By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — The composition of the Senate shifted further in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday following the swearing-in of four new senators, bringing the party’s strength in the upper legislative chamber to 88 members.
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, administered the oath of office to the newly elected lawmakers — Senator Olaka Nwogu (PDP, Rivers South East), Senator Envulu Anza (APC, Nasarawa North), Senator Ikeje Asogwu (APC, Enugu North) and Senator Dayo Faduyile (APC, Ondo South).
Their inauguration followed the bye-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) last Saturday to fill vacancies in the four senatorial districts.
The Rivers South East seat became vacant following the death of Senator Barinada Mpigi, paving the way for the election of Nwogu. In Nasarawa North, Anza emerged after the death of Senator Godiya Akwaashiki, while Asogwu succeeded the late Senator Okechukwu Ezea in Enugu North. Faduyile won the Ondo South seat following the appointment of former senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
