Di President of di Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, don declare di Ondo South Senatorial District seat vacant.
Akpabio make di announcement during plenary on Tuesday.
According to am, declaring di seat vacant follow di appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, wey dey occupy di seat before, as Nigeria Permanent Representative to di United Nations.
Di President of di Senate call on Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct a bye election within di next 30 days to fill di vacancy wey dey, in line with extant laws.
Akpabio direct di Clerk to di National Assembly to transmit di resolution of di Senate to INEC for urgent action.
Di declaration follow di recent appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria Permanent Representative to di United Nations.
Senator Akpabio further direct INEC to organise a by-election to fill di vacant seat within di next 30 days.
Under di 1999 Constitution as amended, di Senate dey required to notify di electoral umpire of any vacancy for im membership to initiate di process of a fresh election.
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, wey be businessman and politician, represent di district on di platform of di All Progressives Congress before im diplomatic appointment.
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