The new Senate President Godswill Akpabio, from Akwa Ibom South-West Senator-elect, takes his oath of office shortly after defeated Zamfara West Senator-elect, Abdul’aziz Yari, in the 10th Senate President election on Tuesday morning. Akpabio who pulled 63 votes, to defeat Yari who garnered 46 votes, pledged to work and perform his duty in accordance with […]
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BREAKING: Akpabio Wins Senate President Race
Former Minister of Niger Delta and ex-governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has emerged victorious over Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State, in the race for the Senate President position in the 10th Assembly. The nomination of Akpabio for Senate President was put forward by Senator Ali Ndume, who presented a […]
Akpabio Is Very Competent, He Has Capacity To Lead Senate – Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Godswill Akpabio will make a “very competent” president of the senate. Shettima spoke at a dinner organised by the Stability Group, Akpabio’s campaign platform, at Transcorp Hilton in Abuja on Saturday. Last month, the All Progressives Congress (APC) nominated Akpabio for the position of senate president. The decision created ripples within […]
ANA: Northern political Group Roots For Akpabio As Senate President
As the 10th National Assembly Leadership is about to be inaugurated in few days time, a Northern political group under the umbrella of Arewa New Agenda (ANA) said the only healing time for the country is to get a Southerner who is a Christian to be the next Senate president. ANA in a world press […]
Senators Akpabio, Barau, The Stability Group consult APC NWC
The APC consensus candidate for the position of the President of the 10th Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and his Deputy designate, Senator Jubrin Barau on Tuesday led over 40 Senators under the aegis of The Stability Group to consult with the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. […]