APC strengthens Senate majority with 88 seats after by-elections
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The All Progressives Congress has increased its representation in the Nigerian Senate to 88 lawmakers following the inauguration of four newly elected senators from recent by-elections. This consolidation of power occurred despite a wave of defections from the APC by members aggrieved over primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party secured three additional senatorial seats in June by-elections in Ondo, Enugu, and Nasarawa states. The four new lawmakers, Ikeje Asogwa of Enugu North, Dayo Faduyile of Ondo South, Danladi Envulu-Anza of Nasarawa North, and Olaka Nwogu of the Peoples Democratic Party representing Rivers South-East, were sworn in on June 24 by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The APC's Senate seats have risen from 59 at the inauguration of the 10th Senate in June 2023 to 88, while the PDP's numbers have decreased from 36 to five. Other parties like the Labour Party and New Nigeria Peoples Party have also seen their representation shrink, while the African Democratic Congress now holds nine seats. All 109 constitutionally mandated Senate seats are now occupied.
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