ABUJA – The Speaker of House of Representatives Rt., Hon Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday sworn in the former Majority Leader of House, Hon. Ado Alhasan Doguwa and five others members who were elected in the last Saturday’s rerun elections.

The swearing in ceremony which saw the normal plenary proceeding at the House of Representatives temporarily stalled, played host to the delegation from the Kano State led by the Governor Abdulahi Danguje, was made up of former governors, senators, supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), traditional and religious leaders amongst others.

Hon. Tasir Mohammed Muogunu, the House Chief Whip, later moved a motion immediately after the brief swearing in of the members, that the former House leader, Hon, Doguwa, should take back his seat as the House leader.

The motion was seconded by Hon. Oluga before it was unanimously supported by other members of the house.

in his earlier interview with the journalist in Abuja. Hon. Doguwa debunked claims that the rerun elections in Kano were overtaken by violence and electoral malpractices and that the election was free and fair in Kano, describing the state as a progressive state.

According to him, local and foreign observers including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) certified that the elections were credible.

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“Kano is a very progressive state, in politics, Kano leads and every other state follows; I want to assure that the APC has an absolute grip and control of Kano.

“Kano is the home of the APC and a key state in the North West; we will not compromise Kano at all cost,” he said.

Doguwa who is returning to the house for the 7th time, said that his constituents and indeed Nigerians in general should anticipate his full commitment to legislative activities.

Other lawmkers that were sworn-in are Hon. Munir Baba Dan-Agundi ( Kano, APC), Hon. Alex Egbona (Cross-River, APC), Hon. Miriam Onuoha (Imo, APC), Hon. Datti Yako Alli (Kano, PDP) and Hon. Jafaru Mohammed Auwalu (Baichi, PDP).

Recall that the lawmakers were sacked from the Green Chamber last year following election petitions that arose from the 2019 general elections.