Oath taking for the new senator was the first activity of the Senate for the day.
The development follows a Supreme Court judgment which affirms Mr Alfa as the senator representing the district.
Mr Alfa, at different times, accused Mr Saraki of partiality in his refusal to obey court order affirming him.“I will like to explain the behavioural relationship of the Nigeria Senate with the judiciary to let the whole world know the embarrassing and selective obedience of court orders in the National Assembly by the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki and the Clerk of the National Assembly,” Mr Alfa had said.
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