NewsBreaking: Victorious Akpabio Sworn-in As Senate President

Breaking: Victorious Akpabio Sworn-in As Senate President

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By Akinwale Kasali

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After he emerged as the  Senate President in a tension-soaked contest between him and Senator Abdulaziz Yari, former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio  has been sworn-in as the third most powerful man in the Country, politically.

To take the position he beat Yari by 63 votes to 46.

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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who also contested for the position stepped down for Senator Yari. But some of the Senators  raised a point of order that Yari is not a Ranking Senator and so, cannot  contest for the exalted position.

There was wild jubilation among the Senators and supporters of Akpabio which included Governors of various States.

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Akpabio, the immediate past Minister of the Niger Delta, was the candidate of both the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC,  and President Bola Tinubu.

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