APC Tightens Grip on Senate as Four New Senators Take Oath, Now Controls 88 Seats

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Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

All Progressives Congress (APC) has consolidated its overwhelming majority in the senate as four newly elected senators were sworn in following recent bye-elections conducted by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The inauguration of the lawmakers increased APC’s strength in the 109-member upper legislative chamber to 88 seats, reinforcing the ruling party’s dominance in the National Assembly.

The newly sworn-in senators were Asogwa Israel (Enugu North), Danladi Envulu-Anza (Nasarawa North), and Dayo Faduyile (Ondo South), all elected on the platform of APC.