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Barau Jubril emerges Deputy Senate President

Senator Barau Jubril, representing Kano-North, has emerged as deputy Senate president.

• June 13, 2023
Jibrin Barau
Barau Jibrin [Photo Credit; Blueprint Newspapers]

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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