The Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, declared vacant the seat of Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency in Niger state.
The Herald gathered that the member representing the constituency, Illiyasu, died on December 2, and his demise was announced on the floor of the House on Tuesday, December 3, during plenary.
The speaker’s letter declaring the seat vacant was on Tuesday, December 17, read on the floor of the House during plenary by Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase.
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Gbajabiamila added that the declaration of the seat vacant is in line with the constitution.
The speaker further explained that it would enable the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a by-election in the area within the constitutionally stipulated period.
Earlier, The Herald reported that the leadership of the House of Representatives will ensure the implementation of the agreement between the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), the Bureau of Public Enterprises and the Federal Ministry of Power to address the grievances that led to a strike action recently, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila said.
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