Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State who also served as Minister for Niger Delta Affairs representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial zone and the anointed candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as President of the Senate.
The Senate, on Tuesday, elected Akpabio as its President after scoring 63 votes defeating Senator Abdulaziz Yari who scored 46 votes.
The result was announced by the clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal.
He said 107 senators voted.
Akpabio was the anointed candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the seat of number three citizen, but was challenged by Yari, who is also of the APC.
Akpabio was nominated by Ali Ndume (Borno) and seconded by Adeola Olamilekan (Ogun); while Yari was nominated by Elisha Abbo (Adamawa) and seconded by Jimoh Ibrahim.
