Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has been elected as the deputy senate president of the ninth National Assembly.
The Senator representing Delta
Central Senatorial district of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated his
closest opponent Ike Ekweremadu a former Deputy Senate President and member of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Omo-Agege polled 68 votes while his main contender, Ike Ekweremadu had just 37 votes
A total of 106 votes were cast. One vote was voided.
With this latest development, Mr
Omo-Agege will now run alongside Ahmed Lawan, who has also emerged Senate
President.
Mr Omo-Agege is still enmeshed in
an allegation of aiding the invasion of the Senate chamber in 2018.
He was alleged to have led thugs
to the chamber to steal the mace.
Police say they found the mace at
the Abuja City Gate a day after it was stolen.
Even though a Senate committee
prescribed sanctions, Mr Omo-Agege has not been punished for the offence.
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NEXT LEVEL is SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED... I hope APC gets to smile during the huse of reps election too...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the Senate president and his Deputy. I wished you success in your tenure.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the Senate president and his Deputy. I wished you success in your tenure.
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