The Senate has declared Edo Central senatorial seat vacant following the elevation of Senator Monday Okpebolo to the position of Governor of Edo State.
The Senate has also directed INEC to conduct a fresh election to fill the vacancy.
The Senate had suspended Order 12 (1) of its standing rules to permit the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebolo, to bid farewell.
Okpebolo, who previously represented Edo Central in the 10th Senate, is accompanied by his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, and former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Matthew Urhoghide, who also served as Okpebholo’s campaign Director General.
The Senate has also appointed Senator Olajide Ipisagba, representing Ondo North, as the new chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Procurement, replacing Senator Monday Okpebolo, who held the position while in the Senate.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
