Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday swore in Air Marshal Isaac Alfa and Chief Benjamin Uwajumogu as senators representing Kogi East and Imo North senatorial districts.

A former Chief of Air Staff, Alfa won his election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while Uwajumogu emerged via the All Progressives Congress (APC).

With the swearing-in of the pair, APC maintains its majority with 60 senators, PDP, 44 and Labour Party (LP), one.
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Four seats, including three from Rivers and one from Anambra states are yet to be occupied.

Addressing newsmen, Alfa said the occasion climaxed his 15-year struggle for the upper chamber of the National Assembly.

“My journey to this place started 15 years ago. Today is a happy day for me and the people of Kogi East. I have come to the Senate to contribute to the development of the country, “ he said.