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APC strengthens Senate majority with four new senators sworn in
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APC strengthens Senate majority with four new senators sworn in

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Four new senators were sworn into Nigeria's upper legislative chamber, increasing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party's majority to 88 members.
  • The new senators fill vacancies created by bye-elections following the deaths of three senators and the appointment of another.
  • Senate President Godswill Akpabio urged the new lawmakers to prioritize nation-building over partisan interests and familiarize themselves with constitutional and procedural rules.

Nigeria's Senate saw its composition shift further in favor of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, with four new senators taking their oaths. This brings the party's total strength in the upper legislative chamber to 88 members.

a family of the most elite club in the world

— Godswill AkpabioPresident of the Senate Godswill Akpabio described the Senate during the swearing-in ceremony.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio administered the oath of office to Senators Olaka Nwogu (PDP, Rivers South East), Envulu Anza (APC, Nasarawa North), Ikeje Asogwu (APC, Enugu North), and Dayo Faduyile (APC, Ondo South). Their inauguration followed bye-elections held to fill vacancies in the respective senatorial districts. The seats became available due to the death of three senators and the appointment of former Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

I remind them that we have just presented to them the Nigerian Constitution, which is the ground norm of the governance of this nation, and the Senate Standing Orders 2023 which guide our proceedings in the chamber.

— Godswill AkpabioSenate President Godswill Akpabio advised the new lawmakers on essential documents for their legislative work.

Akpabio congratulated the new senators, describing the Senate as "a family of the most elite club in the world." He urged them to focus on nation-building rather than partisan interests, reminding them that they now serve the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He also advised them to thoroughly study the 1999 Constitution and the Senate Standing Orders 2023, emphasizing their importance for effective legislative work and orderly debate. The Senate President specifically welcomed Senator Nwogu, who had previously served in the 8th Senate.

The two documents presented to you are not for the shelves in your library. They are for your consumption on a daily basis, so you can follow the proceedings assiduously.

— Godswill AkpabioSenate President Godswill Akpabio stressed the importance of the Constitution and Senate Standing Orders for daily use.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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