BREAKING: Lawan defeats Ndume, emerges Senate President of 9th assembly

Senator representing Yobe North, Ahmed Lawan has been elected the Senate President of the 9th Senate, as he defeated his contestant, Senator Ali Ndume.

At the end of counting, Lawan polled 79 votes to defeat Ndume, who scored 28 votes.

Lawan has been sworn in by the clerk o the National Assembly, Sani Omolori.

Details later…