Nigerian Senate declares three lawmakers' seats vacant, orders by-elections

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•The Nigerian Senate declared the seats of three deceased lawmakers vacant on March 31, 2026.
•The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was instructed to conduct by-elections for these vacant seats.
•The decision aims to fill the vacancies to maintain full legislative representation.
•The affected seats belong to constituencies previously represented by the deceased lawmakers.

What Could Happen If...

▸INEC conducts by-elections efficiently and on schedule New lawmakers will be elected promptly, restoring full representation for the affected constituencies and allowing the Senate to operate at full capacity.

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🏛Independent National Electoral Commission 🏛Nigerian Senate

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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Senate declares seats of three deceased lawmakers vacant, directs INEC to conduct by-elections

The Nigerian Senate has officially declared the seats of three deceased lawmakers vacant and has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize by-elections to fill these positions. This action ensures continued representation for the affected constituencies and maintains the functioning of the legislative body. The by-elections will determine new representatives who will serve the remainder of the terms.