BREAKING NEWS: Bukola Saraki elected Senate President

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. Mr. Saraki has been sworn into office. More details coming soon.