Barau Jubril emerges Deputy Senate President
Senator Barau Jubril, representing Kano-North, has emerged as deputy Senate president following his nomination at the inauguration of the 10th Senate on Wednesday.
Mr Jubril’s nomination was done by Senator David Umahi (APC-Ebonyi) and seconded by Salihu Mustapha (APC-Kwara).
In his remarks shortly after his nomination, Mr Jubril accepted to serve as deputy president of the Senate.
The clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal, immediately swore him in.
(NAN)
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