Kogi Election Fallout: Faleke resumes legislative duties

THE running mate to late Prince Abubakar Audu in the Kogi State governorship election, James Abiodun Faleke, returned to the chambers of House of Representatives yesterday to a warm reception from his colleagues.

Faleke who rejected being declared governor-elect of Kogi State after the death of his principal, Prince Audu currently represents Ikeja Federal Constituency in the 8th House of Representatives where he also chairs the Committee on Customs and Excise.

On being sighted entering the chamber, Faleke was greeted with a round of applause from his colleagues.

He made straight to the Speaker,  Yakubu Dogara, with whom he held a brief conversation.

After the meeting, Faleke made his way to his seat as he acknowledged greetings and cheers from his colleagues and others on the floor.

TThere was no show of  strains of the electioneering rigours on the lawmaker, who was said to have transferred his voter card to Kogi to enable him participate in the election. 

Source :The Nation