The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is at the State House to visit President Bola Tinubu after his inauguration as the 10th Senate President.
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The former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, defeated his closest rival, Senator Aziz Yari, by 63 votes to emerge Senate President.
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The All Progressives Congress National Working Committee had endorsed Akpabio as a preferred candidate for Senate President.
Consequently, two other aspirants, Orji Uzor-Kalu (APC Abia and also a former governor and Osita Izunaso (APC Imo), had stepped down from the contest following persuasions from both the Party and the President.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
