Saraki swears in two new senators

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has administered the oath of office on Lawal Gumau (APC- Bauchi South) and Ahmed Babba-Kaita (APC- Katsina North) as senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The senators were sworn in during plenary on Wednesday.

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Gumau emerged winner of the Bauchi South Senatorial election held on August 11.

Gumau, who was a member of the House of Representatives, replaced late Senator Ali Wakili, who died on March 17.

Meanwhile, Babba-Kaita who was declared winner of the Katsina North Senatorial election, replaced Senator Mustapha Bukar, who died on April 4.