The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of serving lawmakers.

The affected constituencies are Enugu North, Nasarawa North, and Rivers South-East Senatorial Districts. The announcement was made during plenary, with the Senate President stating that the action aligns with constitutional provisions governing legislative vacancies.

“Due to the tragedies that have befallen the 10th Senate, vacancies have been created for midterm elections… to fill the seats left vacant by the demise of our colleagues,” Akpabio said.

He subsequently directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats within the timeframe stipulated by law.

“In line with the provisions of our Constitution, the Independent National Electoral Commission is accordingly mandated to conduct fresh polls… within the time specified… which is about 30 days from this declaration,” he added.

The by-elections are expected to restore full representation for the affected districts in the Senate, ensuring that constituents continue to have a voice in legislative proceedings.