President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio declared three senatorial seats vacant on Tuesday after the deaths of their incumbents. The affected districts are Enugu North, Nasarawa North, and Rivers South-East. Akpabio made the announcement during plenary, confirming the seats fell vacant following the passing of the senators who represented them. No further details were provided about the circumstances of the deaths or timelines for by-elections.
The declaration triggers constitutional provisions for filling vacant seats, though specific next steps were not outlined during the session. Each of the deceased lawmakers represented their respective states in the 10th Senate before their deaths. The Clerk of the National Assembly is expected to notify the Independent National Electoral Commission to begin the process of conducting by-elections, as required by law.
