Members of the House of Representatives have voted Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abass representing Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State as the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives.
In a voice vote, virtually all the 360 lawmakers voted for Abass.
Hon. Benjamin Kalu is expected to emerge as the deputy speaker.
The duo had earlier been endorsed by the ruling All Progressives Congress as their choice candidates for both seats.
Senator Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau had earlier been elected as President and Deputy president of the Senate respectively.
