Three of the five members elect who won the August 16, 2025 bye election into the House of Representatives were on Tuesday inaugurated by the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen at the resumption of plenary.
Those inaugurated on Tuesday are Omosede Igbenedion (APC- Ovia Federal Constituency of Edo state), Joseph Bagudu (APC-Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna state) and Mukthar Rabiu (APC-Garki/Babura federal constituency of Jigawa state)
Two others, Elegbeji Yetunde Ayoola (Ikenne/Remo federal constituency of Ogun state and Oyekunle Fola Sunday (Ibadan North Federal constituency of Oyo state) we’re absent.
The seats became vacant as a result of the death of the lawmakers representing Chikun/Kajuru- Ekene Abubakar Adams, Ibadan North- Akeremi Olaide, Ikenne/Remo- Oriyomi Onanuga and Garki/Babura-Isa Dogonyaro as well as the resignation of Denis Idahosa to contest as the Deputy Governor of Edo state.
The inauguration was witnessed by the former Deputy Governor of Edo state, Phillip Shuabu, Lady Cherry Igbenedion, Chairman of the North West Development Commission, Samaila Abdullahi Yakawada among others.
The House immediately went into a executive session after the inauguration to discuss the leadership crisis in the minority caucus.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
