Ademola Adeleke, was on Wednesday sworn in as a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Adeleke who was declared the winner of the Osun West Senatorial Election held last Saturday by INEC was sworn in by Senate President, Bukola Saraki moments after Senate approved the votes and proceedings of the previous day’s business.
Senator Ademola Adeleke, the younger brother of the late incumbent, Isiaka Adeleke, contested the Osun West Senatorial by-election, held last Saturday, on behalf of the Peoples Democratic. He defeated Mudashiru Hussein of All Progressives Congress, APC.
The swearing in of Adeleke pushed the number of PDP Senators in the upper chamber to 42, with APC’s at 66.