 A former governor of Aquibem State, Gatswyl Akbabiou has been elected as the president for the 10th Senate. Akbabiou polled 63 votes to defeat his contender, Abdulaziz Jari, a former governor of Zamfara State who secured 46 votes. The voting, which started around 8.45 am at the floor of the Senate, was coordinated by the clock of the House. Akbabiou was immediately sworn in after he was announced winner of the election. A senator representing Canemnos, Baral Gibran, also emerged as the deputy Senate president unopposed. Total number of votes cast, 109, absent me, abstain me, Abdulaziz Jari scored 46 votes. Gatswyl Akbabiou scored 63 votes. Therefore, Senator-elect Gatswyl Akbabiou, who has received the highest number of votes, is hereby declared and returned president of the Senate. Senator Gatswyl Akbabiou, commander of the other of the Niger, do solemnly swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the federal republic of Nigeria and that I will preserve and defend the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria so I help you God.