In a recent announcement, Senate President Godswill Akpabio declared the seats of Senator Dave Umahi of Ebonyi South Senatorial District and Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe East Senatorial District vacant....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
This decision comes in the wake of their assumption of office as ministers following their resignation from the 10th National Assembly in August.
Umahi, now Minister of Works, and Geidam, serving as Minister of Police Affairs, were inaugurated in June but resigned after President Bola Tinubu appointed them to his cabinet.
The Senate swiftly called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct immediate by-elections to fill the void left by the two ministers-turned-cabinet members.
In a parallel development, former Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong resigned as Labour Minister to reclaim his Senate position for Plateau South following a court verdict affirming his eligibility.
INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu confirmed that re-run and bye-elections are scheduled for the first week of February 2024, aligning with the commitment made during the recent quarterly meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners.
According to Channels Television, this decision underscores the electoral commission’s effort to swiftly address legislative vacancies at both the national and state levels…CONTINUE READING>>
