BREAKING: ABBAS ADMINISTERS OATH TO THREE NEW MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday administered the oath of office to three legislators following their triumph in the bye-elections held on August 16, 2025.

These three newly appointed lawmakers are part of the five elected to occupy the vacant positions resulting from the demise of four members and the selection of Dennis Idahosa as the vice-presidential candidate for Senator Monday Okpebholo in the 2024 Edo gubernatorial election.

It should be noted that the Green Chamber lost four of its members due to health complications in 2024, including Ekene Adams (Kaduna), Isa Dogonyaro (Jigawa), and Olaide Akinremi (Oyo), while Oriyomi Onanuga passed away in 2025.

In August, the Independent National Electoral Commission organized bye-elections in the respective states to fill the vacant seats.

The All Progressives Congress secured four out of the five vacant positions, while the Peoples Democratic Party claimed one seat.

The officials sworn in on Tuesday include Omosede Igbinedion (Ovia South/Ovia West/Ovia North-East Federal Constituency, Edo State), Joseph Bagudu (Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State), and Mukhtar Rabiu of Garki/Babura Federal Constituency, Jigawa State.

No explanation was provided for the absence of Elegbeji Ayola, who was elected for the Sagamu/Ikenne/Remo North Federal Constituency, Ogun State, and Oyekunle Sunday, who won the Ibadan North seat.

Among the five newly elected lawmakers, Mr. Sunday is the sole representative from the PDP.