Delta Assembly Declares Lawamker's Seat Vacant for Defecting From APC to NDC
- The Delta State House of Assembly declared the Udu Constituency seat vacant after Collins Ogbetamah defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, based on his resignation letter dated June 19.
- Assembly Majority Leader Emeka Nwaobi cited provisions of the 1999 Constitution to move a motion declaring the seat vacant, which received unanimous support, and requested INEC to conduct a by-election.
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Assembly declares seat vacant after lawmaker’s defection from APC to NDC
The Delta lawmaker’s resignation letter was read during plenary. The post Assembly declares seat vacant after lawmaker’s defection from APC to NDC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Omo-Agege Slams Delta Assembly Over Egbetamah’s Removal, Demands Reversal
A former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has condemned the removal of the member representing Udu State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Collins Egbetamah. In a statement on Wednesday, Omo-Agege faulted the process through which Egbetamah was removed, describing the action as unconstitutional, arbitrary and politically motivated. Omo-Agege alleged that the Assembly denied Egbetamah a fair hearing before dec…
Assembly declares seat vacant as APC lawmaker defects to NDC
The Delta State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, declared the Udu Constituency seat vacant, after Mr Collins Ogbetamah, representing the area, defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The decision followed the reading of Ogbetamah’s resignation letter, dated June 19, by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr […] The post Assembly declares seat vacant as APC lawmaker defects to NDC appeared first…
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