Reps Swear In 12 New Members After Saturday’s By-Election

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, on Thursday swore in 12 lawmakers who emerged victorious after February 3 bye-elections in different states.

Following their victories at the poll, the following lawmakers took oath of office during the plenary.

1. Umar Garba (Ngaski/Shanta/Yauri Federal cinstituency of Kebbi state-APC)
2. Ifeoluwa Ehindero (AKoko North East/North West of Ondo states-APC)
3. Faud Kayode Laguna (Suru Lere 1 federal constituency of Lagos state- APC)
4. Saleh Gabriel Zock (Kachia/Kangaroo federal constituency of Kaduna state-APC).
5. Daniel Asama Ago (Jos North/Bases federal constituency of Plateau state-LP)
6. Rabiu Kamba (Arewa/Dandi federal constituency of Kebbi state- APC)
7. EMMA Ukpong Udo (Ikono/Ini federal constituency of Akwa Ibom state-YPP)
8. Dr. Emil Inyang (Akamkpa/Biase Federal constituency of ross River State- APC).
9. Peter Uzokwe (Nnewi North/Nnewi South federal constituency of Anambra state-YPP)
10. Chinwe Nnabuife Orumba North/Orumba South federal constituency of (Anambra- YPP),
11. Adamu Yakubu (Birnin Kudu/Buji federal constituency of Jigawa state-PDP),
12. Yusuf Umar Yabo (Yabo/Shagari federal constituency of Sokoto state-PDP)
13. Husseini Jallo (Igabi Federal. Constituency of Kaduna state-PDP).
14. Yusuf Dalhat Tafoki (Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa of Katsina state- APC),
15. Mohammed Buba Jajere (Fune/Fune federal constituency of Yobe state-PDP)

However, only 12 lawmakers were present at the time of swearing in.