The lawmaker representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Abbas, has emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Abbas, who was elected in an “openly declare” ballot system was elected by members of the House on Tuesday.
The anointed candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated Idris Wase and Aminu Jaji in a voice vote on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.
Abbas scored 352 votes of the total 359 votes cast while Jaji and Wase polled three votes each.
Former Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase and Ahmed Sani Jaji scored three votes each.
One member-elect, who died immediately after the general elections, was the only member that did not vote.
Immediate past Speaker and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila took part in the election.
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