A major contender for the position of the Senate President in the 9th National Assembly, Ali Ndume, arrived at the premises of the federal parliament at about 7:20 am on Tuesday
He exchanged pleasantries with some people on arrival and went straight to the mosque within the premises to pray.
Also the Senator-elect for Imo West district, Rochas Okorocha also entered into the National Assembly premises and was seen entering into the annex office of the Senate President at about 7:45am.
It was not clear yet whether he was in the Assembly on invitation or whether he had been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission to take part in the inauguration.
