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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>At least six senators from the South-South failed to support the election of Godswill Akpabio as the 10th Senate President.<\/p>\n

The upper chamber of the assembly had upon its inauguration on Tuesday, elected its leaders.<\/p>\n

Senator Godswill Akpabio, from the South-South and Abdul\u2019Aziz Yari of the North-West, were nominated for the position shortly after the House was inaugurated.<\/p>\n

Akpabio, a former Akwa Ibom State Governor won the election after scoring 63 votes, defeating Senator Yari who also scored 46 votes.<\/p>\n

A public document showing how the Senators voted, indicated that some Senators from Akpabio\u2019s geopolitical zone voted against him by casting their ballots for Yari, a former Governor of Zamfara State.<\/p>\n

A close look at the social media photo showed that two senators from Bayelsa State, three from Delta State and one from Edo State voted against Akpabio.<\/p>\n

Bayelsa State<\/b><\/p>\n

While Senator Agasaga Benson cast his vote for Akpabio, Senators Benson Friday and Dickson Seriake voted for Yari<\/p>\n

Delta State<\/b><\/p>\n

The entire senators from Delta State including Senators, Nwoko Ned, Dafinone Omueya, Joel Onowakpo all voted against Akpabio.<\/p>\n

Edo<\/b><\/p>\n

Our correspondent also observed that the lawmaker representing the Edo Central Senatorial district, Okpebolo Monday also voted against Akpabio by casting his ballot for Yari.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. At least six senators from the South-South failed to support the election of Godswill Akpabio as the 10th Senate President. The upper chamber of the assembly had upon its inauguration on Tuesday, elected its leaders. 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