Senate president announces three vacant seats after lawmakers' deaths
Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, has declared three senatorial seats vacant. The announcement follows the deaths of members representing Enugu North, Nasarawa North, and Rivers South-East Senatorial Districts. Akpabio cited constitutional provisions as the basis for the declaration. The Independent National Electoral Commission has been directed to conduct by-elections to fill the vacancies.
Key takeaways
- Godswill Akpabio declared the seats vacant during a Senate plenary session.
- The affected districts are Enugu North, Nasarawa North, and Rivers South-East.
- The vacancies were created due to the deaths of the senators representing these districts.
- Akpabio instructed the Independent National Electoral Commission to organize by-elections in accordance with constitutional requirements.
- Political parties are expected to prepare for fresh contests to fill the vacant Senate seats.
