Ahmed Lawan Emerges APC Candidate For Senate President

Senator Ahmed Lawan and George Akume late Saturday night emerged the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the office of Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively in Tuesday’s election at the National Assembly.

Mr. Lawan from Yobe State scored 32 votes, while Akume from Yobe State got 31 votes.

The party chairman, John Oyegun pleaded with party members to accept the outcome saying the process was transparent. His opponent, Senator Bukola Saraki and his supporters were however absent at the election.