Senate Declares Seats of Three Deceased Lawmakers Vacant, Directs INEC to Conduct by-Elections

Senate declares seats of three deceased lawmakers vacant, directs INEC to conduct by-elections

The deceased senators are Okechukuwu Ezea (Enugu North), Godiya Akwashiki (Nasarawa North), and Barinada Mpigi (Rivers South-East).

Akpabio declares three senatorial seats vacant

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that three senatorial seats in the 10th Senate are now vacant following the deaths of their respective members.Speaking during Tuesday’s plenary, Akpabio explained that the vacancies arose due to the demise of lawmakers representing the affected districts.He said the declaration aligns with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).“Due to the tragedie…

Conservative talk radio pioneer, Rush Limbaugh dies of lung cancer at age 70

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Akpabio declares three Senate seats vacant

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of members of the 10th Senate. The vacancies affect Enugu North Senatorial District, Nasarawa North Senatorial District, and Rivers South-East Senatorial District. Akpabio made the announcement during plenary, noting that the development was…