DAILY 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.
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.
Omolori said: “107 cast their votes, Lawan 79 votes while Ndume 28 votes total votes cast 107 on this strength, Lawan is hereby elected as Senate President.”
This development immediately generated some comments from Nigerians on Twitter, and the reactions are presented by DAILY POST below:
@aroundfct, “Now Buhari can well. Congratulations Tinubu. On behalf of Hamed Lawan I share this puff puff.”
@iaogundele, “Clearly APC delivered bulk vote this time around and more than half of progressive minds from opposition also reason along….. That’s the way to go…. Bye-Bye to self imposed leaders.”
@im_a_kop, “Good. The president can’t blame the senate or Saraki now. He got his man! No excuses now.
Get to work Mr. @MBuhari.”
@Arinze95660364, “Congrats to him.”
@divilo2, “Nice one well deserved.”
@Bannernizoi01, “Kudos!!
@toheebolaide05, “Congrats.”
@DeModesty07, “I hope no more complain about budget now. Let’s see the excuse now.”
@peter_dumkwu, “Congrats to him.”
@Muktafin1, “Tinubu boy.”
@hideeflicks, “Na impeachment go end ur matter last last.”
@naija2ic, “Buhari for third term….. Nigerian must get sense. Rubber stamp senate president Ahmed lawan.”
@Gbengafajana, “Congratulations man of the people
@Sunday04631263, “The true APC and man of the people for a greater Nigeria. Congratulations.”
@Skeepol, “Congratulations lead us well.”
@tbnass, “Congrats!
@Bixaelvis, “Congrats to him. The Billionaire Adventurer.”
@umardabubakar11, “Congratulations Lawal.”
@adtoslouis, “APC thumb up @MBuhari.”
