A CANDIDATE of the All Progressives Congress for the Senate presidency, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as President of the Senate.
The House of Senate, on Tuesday, elected Goodwill Akpabio as its President after scoring 63 votes defeating Senator Abdulaziz Yari who scored 46 votes.
The former Governor of Akwa Ibom served as a Minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 to 2022, represents Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial zone.
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.
