The former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio has emerged as the 10th National Assembly Senate President.
Akpabio, who is the anointed candidate of the All Progressives Congress, defeated Abdulaziz Yari to succeed Ahmed Lawan had easy access to the throne.
Senators-elect this Tuesday morning overwhelmingly voted for Akpabio on the floor of the Senate.
He polled 63 votes to defeat his only rival for the position, Yari, who garnered 46 votes.
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