Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the newly elected senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, fully commenced her duties by taking the oath of office during a Senate plenary session on Thursday. Mr. Chinedu Akubueze, Senate Clerk, delivered the oath at 11:41 a.m.<\/p>\n
Senate President Godswill Akpabio presided over the ceremony, presenting Akpoti-Uduaghan with a copy of the Senate Standing Rules and extending a welcoming handshake. Following this, she was escorted to her designated seat by the sergeant at arms and warmly greeted by her fellow senators.<\/p>\n
This significant moment in the Senate follows the recent affirmation of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s status as the validly elected candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial Election, which took place on February 25th of the current year.<\/p>\n
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, ruled in her favor, dismissing the appeal filed by Senator Abubakar Ohere. The court’s decision solidified Akpoti-Uduaghan’s rightful claim to victory after the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal in Lokoja had previously nullified Ohere’s initial victory in September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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