Akpabio Swears-in New Ebonyi, Plateau, Yobe Senators

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday inaugurated three new elected senators from Ebonyi, Plateau and Yobe States, respectively.

The new senators are Professor Anthony Ani, representing Ebonyi South on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC; Prince Pam Mwadkon, representing Plateau North on the platform of the Action Democratic Party, ADP and Alhaji Mustapha Musa, representing Yobe East on the platform of APC.

They were elected recently through by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The oath of office, a solemn pledge to uphold the Constitution and faithfully discharge their duties, was administered on the trio under the supervision of the Senate President on the floor of the Red Chamber when lawmakers resumed for the day’s plenary.

Senator Akpabio congratulated the new senators on their successful election and encouraged them to discharge their duties with utmost dedication and integrity.

He emphasized the importance of collaboration and urged the Senators to work together for the collective good of all Nigerians.

In the Ebonyi South Senatorial District by-election, the Returning Officer, Uchechukwu Eze, declared Ani winner having secured the highest number of votes.

He said Ani polled a total of 46,270 votes to win, Linus Okorie of the Labour Party, LP scored 2,710; Ifeanyi Eleje of All Grand Progressive Congress, APGA, 3,513 and Silas Onu of People’s Democratic Party, PDP 2,783 votes.

The Plateau North Senatorial District by-election was held in six local government areas of Bassa, Barkin-Ladi, Jos East, Jos North, Jos South and Riyom.

The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Nestor, declared that the ADP candidate scored 122,442 votes to emerge winner ahead of other candidates like Mohammed Sahalan of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, who scored 53,980 while Chris Giwa of the APC scored 39,132 votes.

Also in Yobe East Senatorial District, the Returning Officer, Prof. Ibrahim Jajere announced Musa as the by-election winner.

He said the APC candidate polled 68,778 votes to defeat his closest rival, Aji Kokomo of the PDP, who scored 18878 votes.

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