AKPABIO DECLARES THREE SENATE SEATS VACANT, ORDERS BY-ELECTIONS

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of members of the 10th Senate.

The affected constituencies are Enugu North, Nasarawa North, and Rivers South-East Senatorial Districts.

Akpabio made the announcement during plenary on Tuesday, explaining that the vacancies arose in line with constitutional provisions governing the legislature.

“Due to the tragedies that have befallen the 10th Senate, vacancies have been created for midterm elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that we fill the vacancies created by the demise of our colleagues,” he said.

Citing the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, the Senate President formally declared the seats vacant and directed the electoral body to conduct by-elections to fill the positions.

He stated that the elections must be conducted within the timeframe stipulated by law, noting that the Constitution requires the polls to be held within about 30 days from the date of declaration.

The development paves the way for fresh electoral contests in the affected districts, as political parties begin preparations to fill the vacant seats in the upper legislative chamber.