The Senate, on Tuesday, swore in three new senators, who emerged victorious in the February 3 by-elections and reruns conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission to fill vacant seats in the Red Chamber.
The three senators sworn in were Pam Mwadkon of the Action Democratic Party for the Plateau North Senatorial District; Professor Anthony Ani of the All Progressives Congress for Ebonyi South Senatorial District; and Mustapha Musa also of the APC for the Yobe East Senatorial District.
The Plateau North Senatorial District seat became vacant after the Court of Appeal nullified the election of Senator Simon Mwadkwon, who was declared the winner of the district in the February 25, 2023 National Assembly election.
On the other hand, the Ebonyi South Senatorial District and the Yobe East Senatorial District seats became vacant following the appointment of Dave Umahi and Ibrahim Gaidam, respectively as ministers.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, directed the Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, to administer the oath of office to the three new senators.
After taking the oath of office, the Senate President handed them copies of the Senate Standing Rules.
The additions bring the number of APC lawmakers in the Senate to 59; PDP has 37 members, Labour Party, seven, New Nigeria Peoples Party, two; the Social Democratic Party, two, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, one and Action Democratic Party, one.
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