BREAKING: Akpabio Defeats Yari, Elected New Senate President

He trounced Senator Abdul'aziz Yari to emerge the new Senate President on Tuesday.

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Senator Godswill Akpabio cast his vote on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Senate. Photo: Channels TV/Sodiq Adelakun

By Kayode Oyero

Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged the new President of the Senate.

He trounced Senator Abdul’aziz Yari to emerge the new Senate President on Tuesday.

The former Akwa Ibom governor was returned elected as President of the 10th Senate after scoring 63 votes defeating Senator Yari who scored 46 votes.

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