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On NASS this Week, Inauguration of the 10th Assembly

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The 10th Assembly’s inauguration witnessed the successful swearing in of Hon. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko from the Isoko Federal Constituency from Delta State on Tuesday in Abuja.

LightRay Media was Live at the National Assembly Complex in the Green Chamber to report and interview Hon. Ukodhiko and his wife, Ivie I.B. Ukodhiko.

Hon. Ukodhiko shared his vision and goals for the Isoko Nation in this interview with us at LightRay TV at the National Assembly.

His beautiful wife, Ivie IB Ukodhiko, glowed with admiration and shared her thoughts too.

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