Meanwhile, the lawmakers appointed Folashade Raulat Latona as the new secretary of the commission.
“All the talks about division in PDP is just social media drama,” Mr Abubakar told journalists on Thursday.
“Tinubu may be a master tactician. He is a good guy in planning and propaganda, but then he is on the wrong political platform”.
Mr Barkindo’s term as secretary-general was to end on July 31.
“I give you my own parting shot. It is that time again to consult with your younger brother.”
The APC candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, got 15 votes, while the candidate of the PDP, Bisi Kolawole, got just three votes.
“This [vote buying] is a criminal offence and the security agents must swing into action” Mr Oni said.
The Gazette reports that security officials, particularly the police, were in the polling units already visited.
A helicopter belonging to the Nigeria Police was also sighted hovering in the sky a few minutes after the shooting.
Though there are 16 political party candidates for Saturday’s election, the quest for the top job in the state has been dubbed a two-horse race.
