Akpabio Meets Tinubu Hours After Emergence As Senate President…
Written by City Radio on June 13, 2023
Senator Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa in Abuja hours after his emergence as Senate President for the 10th National Assembly.
Akpabio was accompanied by Governors Hope Uzodimma (Imo), and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) as well as former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.
Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) had backed Akpabio despite criticisms and oppositions from some members of the ruling party.
During the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday, Akpabio trounced Senator Abdul’aziz Yari and emerge the new Senate President.
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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