Senate President Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, swore in the former governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, to represent Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly.
Dickson replaced Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who was elected the deputy governor of Bayelsa.
Others who were sworn in included Cleopas Moses (PDP – Bayelsa Central); Nora Ladi Daduut (APC, Plateau South); and Michael Adetokunbo Abiru (APC, Lagos East).
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The lawmakers were sworn in shortly after the commencement of plenary yesterday.
Two of the newly sworn-in lawmakers, Daduut and Abiru replaced late senators Bayo Osinowo and Ignatius Longjan who represented Lagos East and Plateau South before their death in 2019 and 2020 respectively.