Akpabio sworn in as Senate President

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The choice of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, carried the day as former Minister of Niger Delta and ex-governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, emerged as Senate President.

Akpabio polled 63 votes to defeat Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State, who had 43 votes in the race for the Senate President of the 10th Assembly.

Akpabio was nominated for Senate President by Senator Ali Ndume, who presented a detailed biography of the former governor from Akwa Ibom.

On the other hand, Senator Ishaku Abbo nominated Senator Abdul Aziz Yari for the exalted.

It is worth noting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had designated the South-South region as the rightful holder of the Senate President position in the 10th Assembly, with Senator Godswill Akpabio being their preferred candidate. Additionally, Senator Jubrin Barau from the North West was selected as the favoured candidate for the deputy Senate President position.

However, this designation faced resistance from several lawmakers, with Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari being one of the prominent figures opposing the decision.