Senator Jibrin Barau (Kano North), has emerged as the Deputy Senate President.
Barau who is the anointed candidate of the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was returned unopposed.
The emergence of Barau, who was the immediate past Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, followed the nomination of the former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, which was seconded by Salisu Mustapha.
Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom State, was earlier elected senate president.