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senate president after polling 63 votes, with Yari, his challenger, scoring 46 votes.
Speaking during his acceptance speech, Akpabio said the 10th assembly will be “forward-looking” and ensure that legislative backing is given toWe shall have a seriously forward-looking senate that will emphasise economic viability, social acceptability, tackle environmental issues and bring about sustainable growth,” he said.“We must provide the required legislative framework and legal environment for President Tinubu to anchor the policies and programmes that he espouses for the country.
“I want to offer special commendation to the president for the bold step he has so far taken, particularly on the issue of petrol subsidy. “If it requires legislative backing, we shall give. We must begin to produce our own fuel in Nigeria. We must begin to encourage the production of diesel and other products in this country.”Despite the endorsement of Akpabio as senate president by President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress , the senate president said the red chamber will maintain its independence and will not serve as a rubber stamp to the executive.
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