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Lawan wins Senate President

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Senator Ahmad Lawan has been elected the President of the Senate of the ninth National Assembly. Lawan got 79 votes to defeat Senator Ali Ndume who got 28 votes in the election participated by 107 senators.

The new Senate President is the eight presiding officer of the Senate since 1999. Former Presidents of the Senate include: Senator Evans Enwerem, Senator Chuba Okadigbo, Senator Adolhpus Wabara, Senator Ken Nnamani, Senator Pius Ayim, Senator David Mark and Senator Bukola Saraki.

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