Members of the 9th Senate have nominated former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and the lawmaker representing Delta Central District, Ovie Omo-Agege for the office of the Deputy Senate President after the emergence of Ahmed Lawan as the new Senate President.
Omo-Agege is the ‘anointed candidate of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) and the sole candidate after other APC aspirants stepped down.
It could be recalled that Ekweremadu, who has occupied the office since 2003 is a member of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The nomination came barely 10 minutes after the emergence of Lawan as the 9th Assembly Senate President.
The Yobe North lawmaker, who is the former majority leader of the house beat his closest rival, Ali Ndume to the seat, polling 79 votes to Ndume’s 28.
It, however, remains a surprise following the nomination of Ekweremadu for the office again.
Meanwhile, during his speech, Ekweremadu urges his colleagues not to vote mace snatchers.
Recall that Omo-Agege was alleged to have led in thugs to snatch the mace during a plenary session on the flor of the hallowed chamber last year.
