Senator Bukola Saraki from Kwara State has emerged the Senate President of the 8th Senate.
He was returned unopposed by 57 Senators who attended the inauguration of the 8th Senate today.
He was the only candidate that was nominated on the floor of the Senate as his contender, Senator Ahmad Lawan and some of his supporters were absent.
There was tension early today following the sealing off of the complex by the men of the Nigeria military,police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,NSCDC.