Kwara assembly suspends two members, declares seats vacant
The Kwara State House of Assembly has declared the seats of two of its members, Saaba Issa Gideon and Olusola Odetundun, vacant following their defection from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party. The lawmakers represent Edu and Irepodun State constituencies, respectively. The decision was taken during plenary on Tuesday after the state Read More:…
The Kwara State House of Assembly has determined that the seats of two lawmakers, Saba Yisa Gideon and Olusola Odetundun, are vacant due to their transfer from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This decision was prompted by a letter from the APC State Chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, addressed to the House Speaker, Salihu Yakubu Danladi.
According to Section 109 (1g) (2) of the amended 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, elected members are prohibited from transferring to another political party once their term has begun, unless they are no longer eligible to run for re-election. The House Leader, Abdulkadir Oba Magaji, argued that the two lawmakers' move from the APC to the PDP and their intention to seek re-election in the opposition party breaches this constitutional provision.
Consequently, the Speaker officially declared the seats of Gideon and Odetundun vacant, in line with the constitutional requirement.
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