10TH NASS: TINUBU CONGRATULATES AKPABIO, ABBAS AS NEW PRESIDING OFFICERS
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the new Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, after their election as presiding officers of the 10th National Assembly.
Senator Akpabio won the election for the Senate Presidency on Tuesday, May 13, defeating Senator-elect Abdulaziz Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State, 63 to 46.
Abbas also won the House of Representatives with a commanding 353 vote majority, defeating two opponents, former Deputy Speaker Ahmed Wase and Aminu Jaji, who each received three votes.
Both Akpabio and Abbas are the preffered candidates of the All Progressives Congress including the President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Tinubu said, “Being elected by peers as presiding officers and assuming the leadership of the National Assembly is a great honour that comes with huge responsibility.
“I trust that you will justify the confidence reposed in you by your members and many Nigerians.
“As your president, I am prepared to transparently work with the National Assembly. Nigerians expect distinguished senators and honourable members to make laws and carry out oversight duties that will enhance the performance of government to achieve successful outcomes, including improving their quality of life.”
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