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November 14, 2019
The Senate hasadministered the oath of allegiance to Abiodun Olujimi, the senatorrepresenting Ekiti South Senatorial District.
The administering ofoath of office to Olujimi was sequel to the judgment of Court of Appeal inKaduna, declaring her as the winner of the Ekiti South Senatorial Districtelection.
The Appeal Court in Kadunahad affirmed the judgment of the election petitions tribunal declaring AbiodunOlujimi, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the2019 National Assembly election for Ekiti South Senatorial District.
The Court hadnullified the victory of All Progressive Congress, APC candidate, Dayo Adeyeye,the former spokesperson for the 9th Senate.
The President of theSenate, Ahmad Lawan after the oath of office, said that the emergence ofOlujimi had increased the number of female legislators in the 9th Senate toeight. He expressed the belief that her emergence would bring additionalproductivity in the senate.
Lawan also prayed formore unity in the Senate as the National Assembly worked towards making thecountry great.