Federal lawmaker’s seat declared vacant on Wednesday 25th 2025.

Federal lawmaker’s seat declared vacant on Wednesday 25th 2025.rnrnSpeaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass has declared the Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency seat in Ogun State vacant.rnrnThe announcement was made after the death of Adewunmi Onanuga, the former Deputy Chief Whip, who passed away on January 15, 2025, after a brief illness.rnrnrnThe Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, made the declaration on Wednesday in line with Section 68(2) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.rnrnRecommended StoriesrnSpeaker Declares Rep Seat VacantrnNigeria Speaker Declares Rep Seat VacantrnFollowing this development, the Independent National Electoral Commission is expected to set a date for a bye-election to fill the vacant position.rnrnIn total, five seats are currently vacant in the House of Representatives.rnrnFour became vacant after the deaths of sitting lawmakers, while the fifth is from Oredo Federal Constituency in Edo State, where Dennis Idahosa left his seat to become the Deputy Governor of the state.