Senate President, David Mark on Tuesday swore-in the Senator
for Niger East Senatorial District, Barr. David Umoru.
Senator Umoru’s swearing-in came on the heels of the Appeal
Court’s judgment that sacked the former occupant of the seat, Senator Shem Nuhu
Zagbayi, who was elected in a bye-election after the death of Senator Dahiru
Kuta.
Although, Senator Umoru was supposed to have been sworn-in
before now, the recess by the senate to enable members focus on the general
elections contributed to the delay.
Incidentally, Umoru, who has less than two months to stay
before the expiration of the current senate, won the March 28 senatorial
election on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC.
He defeated incumbent Governor Muazu Babangida, who vied for
the Niger East seat on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
The 8th senate is expected to commence, June 2, 2015 with the
APC set to assume majority control of the red chamber.
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