Senator Godswill Akpabio is the new Senate President, succeeding Ahmad Lawan.
He was declared the winner of the election into the Senate Presidency on Tuesday, beating his rival, former Governor Abdulaziz Yari.
Akpabio scored 63 votes to emerge winner as against Yari, who scored 46 votes.
Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom was the nominee of the ruling All Progressives Congress to lead the 10th National Assembly.
His deputy is Senator Barau from Kano state. He was elected unopposed.