The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ahmad Lawan, representing Yobe North Senatorial District has been sworn in as the Senate President.
The swearing in was carried out by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori.
His swearing-in followed his emergence as the winner of the contest for the seat of the Senate President.
He succeeds Dr. Bukola Saraki, who headed the 8th Senate, when sworn in.
Lawan recorded 79 votes against his rival, Senator Ali Ndume who got 28 votes.
While Lawan is the candidate endorsed by his party, Ndume was endorsed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The election was held following the inauguration of the 9th Senate on Tuesday.
Before the voting was commenced, the Clerk of the Senate, Nelson Oyewo, made a roll call of senators present.
A proposal for Ahmed Lawan to contest for the post of the Senate President was made by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi and seconded by Senator Adeola Solomon.
In the same vein, Senator Isyaku Abu of Adamawa North nominated Ali Ndume to run for the post of the Senate President.
The two contestants made some remarks on why they chose to contest for the post.
Having emerged, Lawan will oversee the election of the principal officers of the Senate.
The process of electing the Deputy Senate President is underway as at the time of filing this report.
