As the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly is underway, Ovie Omo-Agege has emerged the new deputy Senate President, to work closely with the new Senate President as well- Ahmad Lawan. He defeated his only challenger in the race; 3-time Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremaduof the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 37 votes, as he scored 68 votes.
The new deputy, representing the representing Delta Central was adopted by The National Working Committee (NWC) of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).