PDP Rejoices over Ademola's new office

     There was jubilation in the Peoples Democratic Party caucus of the Senate
on Wednesday when Ademola Adeleke was sworn
in as the lawmaker representing
the Osun West Senatorial District.
     The new lawmaker was dressed in white agbada and ‘M’ shaped cap , the
signature dress of his late elder brother and predecessor , Senator Isiaka
Adeleke .
The senior Adeleke represented the senatorial district at the Senate before
his death on April 23 , 2017 .
The younger Adeleke walked into the chamber at 11 . 19am , accompanied by
his wife , children and some unidentified guests .
    He was sworn in immediately .
The Clerk to the Senate , Mr . Nelson Ayewo , conducted the oath taking in
the presence of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki , and other lawmakers .
The process ended at 11 . 22 am , after which Adeleke walked to Saraki for
a handshake.
   The ceremony took a dramatic turn when the Deputy Minority Whip , Abiodun
Olujimi ( PDP /Ekiti -South) , led Adeleke round the chamber to introduce
him to members of the PDP caucus .
As this was ongoing , Adeleke burst into his now popular dance steps, which
generated laughter in the chamber .
A video of the lawmaker ’ s peculiar dance steps in celebration of his
victory at the by- election had gone viral on the Internet and social media
.
Addressing journalists , the Chairman of the PDP Caucus, Senator Godswill
Akpabio , said, “ It is my privilege to introduce to you the newest member
of our caucus who has just been sworn in . Out of 10 local government
areas, he swept nine ; he came out of the lion ’s territory unscathed in
Osun State