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Ahmed Lawan is Nigeria’s new Senate President. Mr Lawan defeated his rival and only other candidate, Ali Ndume. The election of Senate President was held at the first session of the Senate on Tuesday.
Lawan scored 79 votes out of the 107 votes to defeat his sole rival, Ali Ndume who polled 28 votes in a well coordinated and rancour free election. Voting for the President of the Senate ended at 11.55sm
Former Senate Leader, Mr Lawan is the favoured candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC).
His nomination was moved in a motion by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi and seconded by Adeola Olamilaken of Lagos West.
