SIMON LALONG SWORN INTO THE 10TH ASSEMBLY AS SENATOR
On Wednesday, in the National Assembly’s upper chamber during plenary, he was sworn in.
In advance of his inauguration, Lalong had submitted his resignation as Minister of Labour and Employment last week.
The Minister reminded the President in a letter delivered on Tuesday that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must grant him the Certificate of Return after a protracted legal process determined that he was the legitimate senator representing the Plateau South Senatorial District.
Lalong stated that he did not make the decision to leave lightly because of the President’s faith and confidence in him as a Minister in his cabinet, having previously served as the Director General of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council, which helped the APC win.
He said, “However, after extensive consultations with Your Excellency, critical stakeholders and my constituents, it has become expedient for me to proceed and take my seat at the Red Chambers to continue to contribute to the Renewed Hope agenda of your Government and the growth of our democracy at large”.
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