BREAKING NEWS: Bukola Saraki elected Senate President under controversial circumstances

Bukola Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State, has been elected the president of the eighth Senate.

Mr. Saraki of the All Progressives Congress, APC, defeated his party’s preferred candidate, Ahmed Lawan, to emerge the Senate president.

He was nominated by Sani Yerima and seconded by Dino Melaye.

57 Senators cast their votes wile 51 APC Senators were Absent.

NigerianEye learnt that only 57 senators were present at today's meeting at the National Assembly.

The "election" was presided over by the Clerk of the National Assembly.The election held was majority of his party members were meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the International Conference Center in Abuja, a meeting Saraki shunned.

The election was witnessed by notable APC senators led by former Governor Rabiu Kwankwanso of Kano State, Dino Melaye, Shabba Lafiagi and Sanni Yerima Bakura.


Mr. Saraki has been sworn into office.

The immediate past deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu was also re-elected.

Mr. Ekweremadu of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was nominated by Abie Sekibo from Rivers State.

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1. 
   AnonymousJune 9, 2015 at 11:28 AM

   congrats bukki

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   AnonymousJune 9, 2015 at 11:34 AM

   LMAO! Naija politics i hail thee!

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   AnonymousJune 9, 2015 at 11:38 AM

   I think its too early for APC to be engulfed in this political fracas among themselves. this is certainly not what we bargained for when we voted for you guys... well 4 years is not for ever. i still believe in the man Buhari. Bad start for the APC i must say.
   
   thanks

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4. 
   AnonymousJune 9, 2015 at 11:38 AM

   Coup Detat

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5. 
   AnonymousJune 9, 2015 at 12:06 PM

   Why were d other senators absent at dis crucial day?

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6. 
   AnonymousJune 9, 2015 at 12:34 PM

   congrat

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7. 
   AnonymousJune 9, 2015 at 12:38 PM

   Paying back APC in the same manner Tambuwal was presented against PDP in the last dispensation

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