Isaac Samuel
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resumed plenary after a two-month recess, with the swearing-in of three newly elected members who emerged victorious in the recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, administered the oath of office to Igbinedion Omosede Gabriella, who will represent Ovia Southwest Federal Constituency of Edo State; Rabiu Mukhtar, representing Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa State; and Felix Joseph Bagudu, who won the Chikun–Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election in Kaduna State.
However, two other lawmakers-elect who were expected to be sworn in – Elegbeji Adesola Yetunde Ayoola of Ikene/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency in Ogun State and Oyekunle Fola Sunday of Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Oyo State were absent at the plenary.
Shortly after the swearing-in ceremony, the House moved into a closed-door session to deliberate on issues that may shape legislative business in the coming weeks.
