US EditionNigerian Senate Swears in Two New Senators
- Joseph Ikpea and Nwachukwu Chibuzor were sworn in as new senators during a plenary session on October 8, 2025, marking their induction into the 10th Senate of Nigeria.
- Joseph Ikpea succeeded Monday Okpebholo, while Nwachukwu Chibuzor replaced Ifeanyi Ubah, both following recent by-elections held by the Independent National Electoral Commission .
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio congratulated the new senators and encouraged them to cooperate with colleagues across party lines for national development.
- With their swearing-in, the Senate now has a full complement of 109 members, restoring representation for Edo Central and Anambra South.
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Senator Joseph Ikpea: From Esan Roots to the Halls of the Senate
If you live in Edo State, especially in Edo Central, you've probably already heard the name Joseph Ikpea, who is now your senator. But who is he exactly, how did he arrive here, and what might he offer?Senator Joseph Ikpea is a Nigerian lawmaker representing Edo Central Senatorial District under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He’s best known for his grassroots leadership in Edo politics and his focus on infrastructure, education, and youth…
Nigerian Senate swears in two new senators
The Senate has officially sworn in two newly elected senators, Joseph Ikpea and Emmanuel Nwachukwu, representing Edo Central and Anambra South senatorial districts, respectively. Senate President Godswill Akpabio presided over the ceremony during plenary on Wednesday, with the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Ojo, administering the oaths of office and allegiance to the new lawmakers. DAILY POST reports that she swearing in follows recent by-electio…
Senate Regains Full Membership As Akpabio Sworn-in New Senators
By Lizzy Chirkpi The swearing-in of Joseph Ikpea and Emmanuel Nwachukwu representing Edo Central and Anambra South Senatorial Districts respectively on Wednesday has made the Senate regain its full Membership of 109 senators. Both senators took their oaths of office and allegiance on Wednesday during a plenary presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, with the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, administering the oaths. Senator Ikpea wa…
Emmanuel Nwachukwu, Joseph Ikpea Sworn In As Senators for Anambra South, Edo Central — Akelicious
Emmanuel Nwachukwu of APGA has been inaugurated as Senator of the federal republic of Nigeria representing Anambra south. Also inaugurated during plenary Wednesday is Joseph Ikpea of the APC as Senator representing Edo Central. Senators Nwachukwu and Ikpea were elected in August 2025 in the by election conducted by INEC to fill vacancies created in the senate following the death of Senator Ifeanyi Uba, and the departure of Monday Okpebholo who c…
Akpabio swears in two newly elected Senators from Edo, Anambra
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday administered the oath of office to two newly elected senators. They are Barrister Joseph Ikpea, representing Edo Central under the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Emmanuel Nwachukwu Chibuzor, representing Anambra South on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Both lawmakers emerged victorious in the recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commis…
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