“I Will Represent Every Senator, Including Yari”: Senate President, Godswill Akpabio Makes Vow

• New Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, promised to maintain a harmonious relationship with his main opponent, Senator Abdulaziz Yari
• Akpabio also promised to work closely with the executive while maintaining the independence of the legislature
• The new Nigerian No.3 citizen said he is determined to 'bring about uncommon changes' to the red chamber of the national assembly

FCT, Abuja - Newly-elected senate president, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, June 12, promised to work with his main contender, Senator Abdul'aziz Yari.

Speaking after being elected the new senate president of Nigeria, Akpabio declared that he is a lawmaker for all.

Akpabio said:

"I don't know Senator Ali Ndume puts it, but I will continue to be among you. I'll be a senate president for all, including Senator Yari, whether he was qualified to run or not."

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Consolidating the executive-legislature relationship for good governance

Furthermore, Akpabio promised to uphold a harmonious relationship with President Bola Tinubu.

His words:

"We will work closely with the executive while maintaining the independence of the legislature. We will bring about uncommon changes in the 10th senate."

Gender equality and women's empowerment

Continuing, the new senate president said the 10th senate will prioritise gender issues.

He said:

"Some of the issues that will concern us are gender matters. We should have had more women."

Meanwhile, the proceedings at the senate have come to a close, and Akpabio has adjourned the sitting till Wednesday, June 14.

Akpabio emerges Senate President, defeats Yari

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Akpabio emerged as the 10th President of the Senate after defeating Senator Abdulaziz Yari.

Akpabio, a former senate minority leader polled 63 votes to defeat Yari, a former governor of Zamfara, who scored 46 votes.

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Senator Ali Ndume nominated Akpabio, after reading the biography of the former Akwa Ibom governor.

Tajudeen Abbas elected as new speaker of house of representatives

Legit.ng also reported that after a tight contest, Abbas Tajudeen finally emerged as the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives.

The Kaduna lawmaker secured a total of 353 votes to emerge as the winner of the Speaker of the 10th legislative House.

Source: Legit.ng