Nigeria, April 28 -- The Senate on Tuesday declared the seat representing Ondo South Senatorial District vacant following the appointment of its occupant, Jimoh Ibrahim, as Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, made the declaration during plenary and called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a by-election in the affected district.

Mr Ibrahim was known as one of the vocal lawmakers in the chamber, particularly on issues of insecurity. He had also contested the 2024 Ondo State governorship primary under the All Progressives Congress (APC) but lost the ticket to Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who later won the main election.

Before his exit from the Senate, Mr ...