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Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was elected Senate president in a special session, with Sen. Joel Villanueva joining his bloc to reach a 13-member quorum and formally take leadership from Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano; the session also saw Tito Sotto sworn in as Senate president pro tempore and Erwin Tulfo named Blue Ribbon chair, signaling a broad reshuffle by the new majority.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has confirmed SaharaReporters' exclusive story that the Nigerian Senate rejected President Bola Tinubu's proposal for military intervention in Niger Republic following the coup in the country. The senators instead advocated for a political resolution and urged the Nigerian government to restore power to Niger. They argued that the presence of the United States African command in Niger made military intervention unnecessary. The Senate called on Tinubu, as the Chairman of ECOWAS, to engage leaders and strengthen political options for resolving the political situation in Niger. The Northern Senators Forum also condemned the coup but rejected military action, emphasizing the use of diplomatic channels.