Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday administered the oath of office to four newly elected senators who emerged victorious in the recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The new lawmakers are:
Olaka Nwogu (PDP, Rivers South-East)
Envulu Anza (APC, Nasarawa North)
Ikeje Asogwu (APC, Enugu North)
Dayo Faduyile (APC, Ondo South)
Their swearing-in followed by-elections held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, to fill vacancies in the respective senatorial districts. INEC had presented certificates of return to the winners on Tuesday.
The vacancies arose due to:
The death of Senator Barinada Mpigi (Rivers South-East)
The death of Senator Godiya Akwashiki (Nasarawa North)
The death of Senator Okechukwu Ezea (Enugu North)
The appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (Ondo South)
During the plenary session, the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, administered the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office to the four senators.In his remarks, Akpabio congratulated the new senators and welcomed
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