…By Dorcas Funmi for TDPel Media.
Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom north-west, secured the position of Senate President with 63 votes, surpassing his competitor Abdulaziz Yari, who received 46 votes.
Despite receiving the endorsement of President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akpabio emphasized the Senate’s commitment to maintaining its independence and not merely acting as a rubber stamp for the executive branch.