Senate Declares Three Seats Vacant After Lawmakers’ Deaths

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of serving lawmakers. The affected constituencies include Enugu North Senatorial District, Nasarawa North Senatorial District, and Rivers South-East Senatorial District.

Akpabio made the announcement during plenary, explaining that the declaration aligns with constitutional provisions governing legislative vacancies. He noted that the affected seats would be filled through by-elections to be conducted by the electoral authorities, ensuring that the people of the respective districts continue to have representation in the Senate.