Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged as the new President of the Senate.

He defeated Senator Abdulaziz Yari, his closest competitor and All Progressives Congress colleague.

The former Akwa Ibom governor was returned elected as President of the 10th Senate after scoring 63 votes defeating Senator Yari who scored 46 votes.

A video of him striking the gavel for the first time has emerged.

He was flanked by Ali Ndume and officials of the Senate as he took his seat for the first time.