David Mark and Ekweremadu were re-elected unopposed, as Senate president and deputy Senate president, under the supervision of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa, who was assisted by the Clerk of the Senate, Ben Efeture.
Former Deputy Majority Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, had moved the motion for the nomination of Mark's candidacy and was seconded by Smart Adeyemi.
While moving the motion, Ndoma-Egba, recalled Mark's rise from a military background to becoming the President of the Senate in 2007.
He said Mark possessed the requisite experiences and skills to pilot the affairs of the Senate.
Adeyemi, in supporting the motion, extolled the virtues of Mark, saying that while he led the Sixth Senate, very critical bills were passed, notably the Freedom of Information Bill which was recently assented to by Jonathan.
In the same vein, the nomination of Ekweremadu was moved by Zainab Kure and seconded by Ahmed Lawan.
Calls for other nominations were met with a resounding "no other nomination," drawing the curtain on any contest for the seats.
In line with the rules of the Senate, once there is no counter nominations, the nominee is deemed to have been elected by the house.
Mark and Ekweremadu were immediately sworn in by the Clerk to the National Assembly after which Mark presided over the oath-taken session of the rest of the senators.
Their inauguration was attended by the leadership of the PDP, governors, wives of the senators and top officials of the Presidency.
Source: The Punch