In the contest for the Senate President position in the 10th Assembly, former Minister of Niger Delta and ex-governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, emerged as the victor over Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State.
Senator Godswill Akpabio secured 63 votes, while Senator Abdul Aziz Yari received 46 votes in the election.
The nomination of Akpabio for the Senate President role was put forth by Senator Ali Ndume, who provided a comprehensive biography of the former Akwa Ibom governor.
Meanwhile, Senator Ishaku Abbo nominated Senator Abdul Aziz Yari for the prestigious position.
It is important to note 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 as their preferred candidate. Additionally, Senator Jubrin Barau from the North West was selected as the favored candidate for the deputy Senate President position.
However, this designation faced opposition from several lawmakers, with Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari being one of the prominent figures who opposed the decision.
