The Senate has declared the seats for Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa East Senatorial Districts vacant.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said on Friday that the commission received two letters from the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, declaring the seats vacant.
The vacancies were as a result of the declaration of the Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri, and his Deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo winners of the governorship election held on November 16, 2019, by the Supreme Court.
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He said that the dates for the bye-elections in the two senatorial seats would be announced soon.
Mahmood said, “In compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court, the commission has presented Certificates of Return in respect of the governorship elections in Imo and Bayelsa States. In the case of Bayelsa State, both the governor and Deputy governor were serving Senators.
“Consequently, the commission on Thursday, February 20, 2020, received two communications from the Senate President declaring the seats for Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa East Senatorial Districts vacant. The commission will soon meet to determine the dates for by-elections in the two Senatorial Districts.”
