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Deputy Senate President emerges

He defeated Ike Ekweremadu of the PDP to clinch the position.

Don’t vote mace snatcher, Ekweremadu says when nominated for Deputy Senate President

Mr Ekweremadu who belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) told his colleagues not to elect a mace snatcher for the position.

Ndume, Fani-kayode, Kalu reacts as Lawan emerges Senate President

Mr Lawan defeated Ali Ndume in the election conducted by the management of the National Assembly to emerge head of the red chamber.

See who emerged President of the 9th Senate

Mr Lawan who was elected by his colleagues on Tuesday at the red chamber defeated Ali Ndume, another lawmaker from his party, to emerged the leader of the National Assembly.

APC, PDP senators-elect clash over voting pattern

The secret ballot system was used in 2015 to elect the immediate past leaders of the 8th National Assembly, the system is said to be used in today's election.

Nass leadership: See APC senator-elect denied accreditation despite arrival at NASS

A photograph showing the senator-elect with a certificate has been trending online yesterday but the former governor has described it as fake.

9th NASS leadership: PDP backs Ndume, Bago as Kalu withdraws from race

Mr Kalu in a statement said his decision to step down is in the interest of the ruling party and the country at large.

Akpabio apologises for dumping PDP

The former governor also said his stay at the red chamber was that of sadness and happiness.

Senate presidency: Why I stepped down for Lawan – Goje

Mr Goje withdrew from the race after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday at the presidential villa, Abuja.
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