Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday swore in three newly elected lawmakers to fill some of the vacant seats in the Green Chamber.

This followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Julius Ihonvbere, to admit into the Chamber the former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, and his entourage, who attended the plenary to witness the inauguration of the new member from the state.

Those sworn in were Omosede Igbinedion (APC, Ovia Federal Constituency, Edo State), who replaced Dennis Idahosa; Muktar Rabiu (APC, Garki/Babura Federal Constituency, Jigawa State), who replaced Isa Dogonyaro; and Joseph Bagudu (APC, Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State), who replaced Ekene Abubakar Adams. ...