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Akpabio swears in four new senators after by-elections
via Punch Nigeria1 min read
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, swore in four newly elected senators on Wednesday following their victories in recent by-elections. The new lawmakers are Olaka Nwogu of the Peoples Democratic Party, representing Rivers South-East; Envulu Anza of the All Progressives Congress, representing Nasarawa North; Ikeje Asogwu of the APC, representing Enugu North; and Dayo Faduyile of the APC, representing Ondo South. These by-elections filled vacancies created by the deaths of former senators Barinada Mpigi, Godiya Akwashiki, and Okechukwu Ezea, and the appointment of former senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, administered the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office. Akpabio congratulated the senators, urging them to prioritize national interest and familiarize themselves with the 1999 Constitution and Senate Standing Orders. Dignitaries including Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, attended the ceremony.
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