Saraki survives odds, sworn in as Senate President

Senator Bukola Saraki has emerged the new Senate president. He was elected unopposed, and was sworn in accordingly.

Saraki got the PDP lawmakers’ support when he adopted Senator Ike Ekweremadu of the PDP as candidate to run with him as deputy senate president.

Voting is presently ongoing for position of deputy Senate president.

 

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