Senate raises alarm over pending National Assembly elections in states

The Senate on Wednesday, has raised alarm over inability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct National Assembly elections in states where elections were still pending.

This followed a point of order raised by Sen. Ben Bruce (PDP Bayelsa East) questioning why the commission had yet to conduct or elections in the six senatorial districts.

Senatorial elections that were annulled in six senatorial districts: three in Rivers state and one in Imo, Anambra and Kogi States, are yet to be concluded.

Abia North Re-run: Ekweremadu Congratulates Ohuabunwa

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has congratulated Senator Mao Ohuabunwa on his victory in the Abia North Senatorial District re-run election.

 

Ekwerewmadu, who described the victory as a confirmation of Ohuabunwa’s mass appeal and earlier victory, expressed gratitude to the people of Abia North for their abiding faith in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).