Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the new senator for Kogi Central, has taken her seat at the upper legislative chamber in Abuja.The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, directed the Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, to administer the oath of office to the new senator at about 11:41 a.m.
After taking the oath of office, Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan had a handshake with the Senate President, who handed a copy of the Senate standing rules to her. She, thereafter, exchanged pleasantries with other senators before she was led to her seat by a sergeant at arms.nullified). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons.
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