BEVERLY HILLS, July 12, (THEWILL) – The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has sworn in the winner of last Saturday’s bye-election, Ademola Adeleke as the Senator representing Osun West.
The oath was administered on Adeleke on Wednesday, moments after Senate approved the votes and proceedings of the previous day’s business.
Clerk to the Senate, Mr. Nelson Ayewo, conducted the oath-taking in the presence of Saraki, and other lawmakers. This was after Adeleke walked into the chamber at 11:19 am, accompanied by his wife, children and some unidentified guests.
His emergence as senator has helped the PDP number in the Senate rise to 42, with APC still standing higher at 66.
A mild drama however ensued when the Deputy Minority Whip, Senator Abiodun Olujimi (PDP/Ekiti-South) led Adeleke round the chamber to introduce him to members of the PDP caucus.
While this was ongoing, the new lawmaker displayed his now popular dance steps, which generated laughter in the upper legislative chamber.
Adeleke had received his certificate of return at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Monday.
