Bukola Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State, has been elected the president of the eighth Senate.
Mr. Saraki of the All Progressives Congress, APC, defeated his party’s preferred candidate, Ahmed Lawan, to emerge the Senate president. He was nominated by Sani Yerima and seconded by Dino Melaye. Mr. Saraki has been sworn into office.
The immediate past deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has been re-elected. Mr. Ekweremadu of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was nominated by Abie Sekibo from Rivers State.
Senator Ike Ekweremadu secured 55 votes out of 75 votes cast to emerge as Deputy Senate President of the 8th Assembly.
The clark of National Assembly has moved over to the House of Representative Chamber for the election of the lower house leadership.
The clark of National Assembly has moved over to the House of Representative Chamber for the election of the lower house leadership.
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