Rochas Okorocha, immediate past
governor of Imo state, has been sworn in as the senator representing Imo west.
The allegiance and oath of office
was administered on him on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on
Thursday.
Nelson Ayewoh, clerk to the
senate, conducted the swearing-in ceremony after which he was asked to signed
the necessary documents.
The former governor, who had not
been issued a certificate of return, was not sworn in on Tuesday, alongside
other lawmakers because his name was not on the list of the national assembly
for accreditation.
The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) later issued a certificate of return to him following
a court order that compelled it to do so.
The commission had earlier
refused to issue the certificate to Okorocha who was declared winner of the
poll held in February.
The returning officer had claimed
that he declared the former governor winner under duress.
Although, the certificate has
been issued to Okorocha, the electoral commission has appealed the verdict of
the court.
“If electoral impunity is allowed
to flourish, any individual can harass, intimidate and put the Commission’s
officers under duress, procure a favourable declaration and be rewarded with a
certificate of return,” INEC had said in a statement.
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