JUST IN: Akpabio defeats Yari, Barau emerges deputy senate president

By Biola Adebayo On Jun 13, 2023

APC, Godswill Akpabio, Barau Jibrin, APC, Senate President, — (L-R) Godswill Akpabio and Barau Jibrin

The senator-elect representing Kano South, Barau Jibrin has emerged as the Senate Deputy President unopposed.

His emergence followed his nomination by the former Governor of Ebonyi State and senator-elect, David Umahi (Ebonyi South).

A member-elect (Kwara North), Salisu Mustapha, supported the nomination.

Barau accepted the nomination and emerged as the Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly unopposed.

Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, was elected President of the Senate.

He trounced Senator Abdul’aziz Yari to emerge the new Senate President on Tuesday.

The former Akwa Ibom governor was returned elected as President of the 10th Senate after scoring 63 votes defeating Senator Yari who scored 46 votes.

Senator Akpabio was subsequently sworn in as the President of the Senate for the 10th National Assembly, succeeding Senator Ahmad Lawan, who is also a member of the 10th Senate.