The Senate has requested the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) to conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats in Edo Central and Anambra South Senatorial Districts.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio introduced this throughout plenary on Tuesday, formally declaring the vacancies.
The higher chamber had declared the Edo Central seat vacant in 2024, following the inauguration of Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State in December, after his election.
Equally, the Anambra South seat has remained unoccupied for the reason that passing of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in July 2024.
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INEC had beforehand acknowledged in January 2025 that it was awaiting a proper request from the Senate earlier than continuing with a by-election for Anambra South.
Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra State, Elizabeth Agu, reiterated this throughout a stakeholders’ dialogue organised by the Worldwide Press Centre (IPC) in Awka, the state capital.
With each senatorial districts presently unrepresented within the higher legislative chamber, Akpabio urged INEC to conduct the elections to revive illustration for the affected constituencies.
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