[News] Barau emerges Deputy Senate President unopposed

Senator Jilbrin Barau has been elected Deputy Senate President unopposed.

Senator Dave Umahi nominated him while Senator Saliu Mustapha seconded the motion. Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal declare him elected unopposed as there was no counter-nomination.

This is coming after Senator Godswill Akpabio won the senate president race in a keenly contested election.