The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has declared the Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency seat in Ogun State vacant.
This follows the death of the former Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga, who passed away on January 15, 2025, after a brief illness.
Declaring the seat vacant on Wednesday, the Speaker said the move was in line with Section 68(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
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With this declaration, the Independent National Electoral Commission is expected to announce a date for bye elections into all vacant seats in both state and National Assemblies.
There are five vacants seats in the Green Chamber, four as a result of death of members and one in Oredo Federal Constituency, Edo State, where Dennis Idahosa has assumed office as the state’s deputy governor.
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