Four new senators sworn in, restoring Nigeria Senate to 109

Four newly elected senators were sworn into Nigeria's 10th Senate on Thursday, June 25, 2026, filling vacancies created by deaths and an appointment. The ceremony, presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, formally restores representation to four senatorial districts and brings the chamber to its full complement of 109 members.

The new senators are Olaka Nwogu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Rivers South-East; Envulu Anza of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Nasarawa North; Ikeje Asogwu of the APC, representing Enugu North; and Dayo Faduyile of the APC, representing Ondo South. They were elected in by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, June 20, 2026, and received their certificates of return earlier this week.

The Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, administered the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office to the lawmakers during a plenary session. Following the ceremony, they were escorted to their seats.

The vacancies arose from the deaths of three former senators. Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East, died in February 2026. Godiya Akwashiki of Nasarawa North died in...