The Senate has officially declared the Ondo South senatorial seat vacant following the appointment of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
The announcement was made during Tuesday’s plenary session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who stated that the vacancy takes effect immediately in accordance with constitutional requirements.
Akpabio also instructed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a by-election within 30 days to fill the vacant position.
According to the provisions of the amended 1999 Constitution, the Senate must formally notify the electoral body whenever a seat becomes vacant so that the process for a new election can begin.
Before his appointment to the diplomatic role, Jimoh Ibrahim represented Ondo South Senatorial District under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
