Speaker declares Ogun Rep seat vacant

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has declared the Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency seat in Ogun State vacant.

This follows the death of the former Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga, who passed away on January 15, 2025, after a brief illness.

Declaring the seat vacant on Wednesday, the Speaker 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.

There are five vacants seats in the Green Chamber, four as a result of death of members and one in Oredo Federal Constituency, Edo State, where Dennis Idahosa has assumed office as the state’s deputy governor.