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<\/p>\nDAILY POST had reported that Lawan was on Tuesday declared the winner of election to the office of the Senate President of the 9th National Assembly after he polled the highest votes.<\/p>\n
This was disclosed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Omolori, after the counting of the votes were done during the inaugural session on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Omolori said: \u201c107 cast their votes, Lawan 79 votes while Ndume 28 votes total votes cast 107 on this strength, Lawan is hereby elected as Senate President.\u201d<\/p>\n
This development immediately generated some comments from Nigerians on Twitter, and the reactions are presented by DAILY POST below:\u200f\u200f\u200f\u200f\u200f<\/p>\n
@aroundfct, \u201cNow Buhari can well. Congratulations Tinubu. On behalf of Hamed Lawan I share this puff puff.\u201d<\/p>\n
@iaogundele, \u201cClearly APC delivered bulk vote this time around and more than half of progressive minds from opposition also reason along\u2026.. That\u2019s the way to go\u2026. Bye-Bye to self imposed leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n
@im_a_kop, \u201cGood. The president can\u2019t blame the senate or Saraki now. He got his man! No excuses now.<\/p>\n
Get to work Mr. @MBuhari.\u201d<\/p>\n
@Arinze95660364, \u201cCongrats to him.\u201d<\/p>\n
@divilo2, \u201cNice one well deserved.\u201d<\/p>\n
@Bannernizoi01, \u201cKudos!!<\/p>\n
@toheebolaide05, \u201cCongrats.\u201d<\/p>\n
@DeModesty07, \u201cI hope no more complain about budget now. Let\u2019s see the excuse now.\u201d<\/p>\n
@peter_dumkwu, \u201cCongrats to him.\u201d<\/p>\n
@Muktafin1, \u201cTinubu boy.\u201d<\/p>\n
@hideeflicks, \u201cNa impeachment go end ur matter last last.\u201d<\/p>\n
@naija2ic, \u201cBuhari for third term\u2026.. Nigerian must get sense. Rubber stamp senate president Ahmed lawan.\u201d<\/p>\n
@Gbengafajana, \u201cCongratulations man of the people\u200f<\/p>\n
@Sunday04631263, \u201cThe true APC and man of the people for a greater Nigeria. Congratulations.\u201d<\/p>\n
@Skeepol, \u201cCongratulations lead us well.\u201d<\/p>\n
@tbnass, \u201cCongrats!<\/p>\n
@Bixaelvis, \u201cCongrats to him. The Billionaire Adventurer.\u201d<\/p>\n
@umardabubakar11, \u201cCongratulations Lawal.\u201d<\/p>\n
@adtoslouis, \u201cAPC thumb up @MBuhari.\u201d\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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