INEC set for By-elections to replace Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, others

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THE Independent National Electoral Commission will hold by-elections to fill the vacant seats of four National Assembly members who passed away in 2024.

It was gathered on Monday that the by-elections would be held in January 2025.

Since its inauguration in June 2023, the 10th Assembly has lost four members: Ekene Adams, Musiliudeen Akinremi, Isa Dogonyaro, and Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.

Dogonyaro, an APC member representing the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives, died in Abuja on May 10, 2024, following an undisclosed illness.

Adams, representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State on the platform of the Labour Party, passed away on July 16, 2024, at 39.

Akinremi, a two-term member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State, died on July 10, 2024.

Ubah, representing Anambra South, died in London on June 28, 2024.

Giving an update on the conduct of the by-elections for the late National Assembly members, a top official in the commission told The PUNCH: “INEC will conduct by-elections in January 2025 to fill the vacant seats.”

On February 3 2024, by-elections were held in nine constituencies to fill seats left vacant by the demise or resignation of members elected during the 2023 General Election, both in the National and State Houses of Assembly.

The by-elections were held across nine states of the federation covering two Senatorial Districts (Ebonyi South and Yobe East); four Federal Constituencies (Shanga/Ngaski/Yauri Federal Constituency of Kebbi State, Surulere I Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Akoko North East/Akoko North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State and Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State); and three state Constituencies (Guma I State Constituency of Benue State, Chibok State Constituency of Borno State and Chikun State Constituency of Kaduna State).

When contacted, the INEC spokesperson, Sam Olumekun declined comment.

Source: Punch