Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday swore in four senators elected through by-elections in some parts of the nation.
The Senate administered the oath of allegiance on the four new senators as members of 9th Senate following their victory at the December 5 by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).
The new senators included Seriake Dickson (PDP – Bayelsa), Cleopas Moses (PDP – Bayelsa), Tokunbo Abiru (APC – Lagos) and Nora Daduut (APC – Plateau).
The oath of allegiance was administered by Clerk of Senate, Mr. Dauda Ibrahim El- Ladan, shortly after the commencement of Tuesday’s plenary.
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Lawan in his remarks said that the 9th Senate since inauguration has worked for Nigerians, and would continue to work for Nigerians.
He said the activities of the Senate have been conducted in a bi-partisan manner, noting that the Senate has done fairly well.
Lawan said the Senate would not do anything to jeopardise the progress of government, noting that the interest of Nigerians remained the priority of the National Assembly.
He urged Nigerians to engage in constructive criticism of the National Assembly, while also recognising its central role in democracy.
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