Senator Godswill Akpabio has been elected the President of the 10th Senate.
The former Akwa Ibom Governor was elected on the floor of the Senate after its inauguration.
He emerged winner to beat his contender, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, both members of the All Progressives Congress.
The former Senator Minority Leader polled 63 votes to defeat Yari, a former governor of Zamfara, who scored 46 votes.
Senator Ali Ndume nominated Senator Godswill Akpabi, after reading the biography of the former Akwa Ibom governor.
Akpabio’s nomination was seconded by Senator Olamilekan Solomon Yayi from Ogun state.
Similarly, Senator Ishaku Abbo nominated Senator Abdul Aziz Yari as Senate President.
