The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has finally sworn in member representing Konshisha/Vandeikya Federal Constituency of Benue State, Mrs. Dorothy Mato, more than three months after the Supreme court sacked Herman Hembe.
Mato was ushered into the green chamber at exactly 11:42am after the speaker had asked about her whereabouts, prompting the Sergeant-At-Arm to fetch and usher her in.
Recall that Mato, following her victory at the supreme court approached the House leadership for admission and swearing in, but could not get her wish granted due to alleged lack of documentation on her part.
It was later gathered that there was a pending court case against the Speaker and the House which prevented him from admitting and swearing her in, as the House as a matter of rule doesn’t entertain matters that are subject of litigation.
However, the lawmaker finally took her oath of office at 11:54 am, local time on Tuesday to formerly take her place as a member of the 8th House of Representatives.
It will be recalled that the Supreme court on Friday, June 23, ruled that Herman Hembe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) be replaced by Mrs Dorothy Mato which it declared as the rightful winner of the APC party ticket. The apex court also ordered Hembe to return all salaries and benefits collected while in office within 90 days.