The senator-elect representing Kano South, Jibrin Barau, has emerged as the Senate Deputy President unopposed.
His emergence followed his nomination by the former Governor of Ebonyi State and senator-elect, David Umahi (Ebonyi South).
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A member-elect (Kwara North), Salisu Mustapha, supported the nomination.
Barau accepted the nomination and emerged as the Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly unopposed.The PUNCH, on Tuesday, reports that a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, was elected President of the Senate. (PUNCH)