Senator Godswill Akpabio has been elected as President of the Senate.
He emerged winner to beat his contender, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, both members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Akpabio, a former Governor of Akwa Ibom, served as a Minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 to 2022. He represents Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial zone.
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