The Nigerian Senate has declared the seats of Senators Dave Umahi and Geidam Ibrahim vacant.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio made the announcement on Wednesday during the plenary session.
The declaration is coming 126 days and 140 days since Umahi and Geidam left red chamber respectively.
Akpabio in the announcement on Thursday said:
“Declaration of vacancies in the seats of Ebonyi South Senatorial District and Yobe East Senatorial District. I hereby declare the seats vacant.
“This declaration is in accordance with section 68 subsection 1d, following the assumption of office as Ministers of the government of the Federation of Senator Dave Umahi and Senator Geidam Ibrahim. INEC therefore wishes to commence the process of bye elections immediately.”
Umahi was in August 2023 appointed minister of works and Geidam minister of police affairs by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Senate Declares Umahi, Geidam’s Seats Vacant
