House of Reps Speaker, Abbas Declares Ogun Deceased Lawmaker's Seat Vacant

 

House of Representatives has declared the Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency seat in Ogun State vacant.

The seat became vacant following the death of the former Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga, who died on January 15, 2025, after a brief illness.

The Speaker of the, Tajudeen Abbas, while declaring the seat vacant during Wednesday plenary, said the move was in line with Section 68(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

With this declaration, the Independent National Electoral Commission is expected to announce a date for bye elections into all vacant seats in both state and National Assemblies.

Recalls that there are five vacant seats in the Green Chamber, four as a result of death of members while the fifth person from Oredo Federal Constituency in Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, left the House to assumed office as the state’s deputy governor.