The House of Representatives has declared Akure North/ South Federal Constituency Seat Vacant, meaning that INEC can now pick date to conduct bye-election for the constituency.
The development followed the death of the lawmaker representing the Constituency, Mr Adedayo Omolafe popularly called expensive.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, at the plenary Tuesday declared the seat of deceased member who represented Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency of Ondo State, Hon. Adedayo Omolafe, vacant.
Gbajabiamila, while declaring the seat vacant, said the vacancy is as a result of the death of Omolafe on August 16, 2021, which was announced at the plenary on September 14, 2021.
He also said the notification is in fulfillment of section 68 (2) of the constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and for the records.
By this declaration, the House is required to notify the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after which it would schedule the conduct of a by-election to fill the vacant seat.
The lawmakers at a plenary presided over by Gbajabiamila expressed grief over the death of the lawmaker.
To this end, it is now up to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to do the needful in line with Constitution provisions.
Mr Adedayo Omolafe Expensive died on the 16th August, 2021.
Over 10 Aspirants from the APC and the PDP have expressed interest in conduct the bye-election.
