Elegbeji, Oyekunle Absent As Speaker Abbas swears in three new House of Reps members
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has sworn in three newly elected members.
The three new lawmakers were among the five elected to fill the vacant seats following the death of four members and the choice of Dennis Idahosa as the running mate of Senator Monday Okpebholo in the 2024 Edo governorship.
Recall that the Green Chamber lost four members due to illness in 2024, including Ekene Adams (Kaduna), Isa Dogonyaro (Jigawa,) and Olaide Akinremi (Oyo), while Oriyomi Onanuga died in 2025.
Those sworn in on Tuesday were Omosede Igbinedion (Ovia South/Ovia West/Ovia North-East Federal Constituency, Edo State), Joseph Bagudu (Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State) and Mukhtar Rabiu of Garki/Babura Federal Constituency, Jigawa State.
No reason was given for the absence of Elegbeji Ayola, who won the Sagamu/Ikenne/Remo North Federal Constituency, Ogun State seat, and Oyekunle Sunday, who won the Ibadan North seat according to the spokesperson of house of representative.
Our correspondent, gathered that Elegbeji Ayoola was not informed about the information of the swearing in ceremony of today and that was why she was not present at the green chamber.
Meanwhile, with the swearing-in of the new members, the number of sitting lawmakers in the House has increased, leaving only two seats yet to be officially filled.
