Amos Yohanna, representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was officially sworn in as the senator for the Adamawa senatorial north district.
The oath of office was administered by Jibrin Barau, the deputy president of the senate, during a ceremony held on Wednesday.
This development follows the recent court of appeal decision that led to the removal of Elisha Abbo, the former senator representing Adamawa north.
Abbo had made accusations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio in connection to his removal, but he later retracted the allegations.
Yohanna’s path to the senate was paved with legal action.
He filed a petition (marked EPT/AD/SEN/02/2023) challenging the outcome of the senatorial election, contesting that Abbo’s election should be invalidated due to corrupt practices and non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022.
Yohanna specifically cited over-voting at various polling units, false entries, alteration, and cancellation of votes at several polling stations.
He also pointed out that some of these alterations and cancellations were not properly signed by the presiding officers of the polling units.
While the tribunal initially dismissed Yohanna’s appeal, the court of appeal ultimately upheld it, solidifying his position as the senator for Adamawa north district.
