ABUJA—
SENATE President, Dr Bukola Saraki, yesterday, swore in the newly elected
senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Ademola Adeleke, to replace
the late Isiaka Adeleke, who died on April 23. With Adeleke sworn in, he has
now increased the number of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, caucus in the Upper
House to 42.
The oath of office was administered on him by the Clerk of the
Senate, Mr Nelson Ayewoh, during plenary. Currently, there are 108 senators in
the Senate, instead of 109 with All Progressives Congress, APC, having 65
members. There is one vacant seat, following the nullification of the election
of Senator Uche Ekwunife, formerly representing Anambra Central on the platform
of PDP. Adeleke, who was elected on the platform of the PDP, came to the
National Assembly very early, yesterday, with his supporters and clad in white
agbada attire with a befitting cap style of his late brother, Senator Isiaka
Adeleke. Ademola is a younger brother to the late Isiaka. PDP Senate caucus
jubilates Meanwhile, all members of the PDP Senate caucus jubilated openly at
the Senate chamber, yesterday, immediately Adeleke was sworn in, especially as
he moved to join them on the minority seats. While congratulating the lawmaker,
Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Bwacha, said: “I want to tell Nigerians that
God loves them. The giant is awake. The development is an indication that
Nigeria is going to move forward. I congratulate you. There is no winner, no
vanquished.”SOURCE: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/adeleke-sworn-gets-applause-pdp-senators/
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