By Ehi Ekhator, Naija Center News
The House of Representative elected its speaker on Tuesday.
Yakubu Dogara (Bauchi) on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged the speaker.
According to the information, Dogara scored 182 votes, defeated former minority leader, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila
A total of 358 out of 360 members cast their votes.
The All Progressives Congress had picked Gbajabiamila as the official candidate of the APC.
Earlier today, Bukola Saraki who was not nominated and was not the official candidate of the APC emerged the senate President.
Dogara was immediately sworn in by the clerk of the national assembly.
Details later.
Breaking: House of Assembly Speakership: Dogara defeats Gbajabiamila
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