JUST IN: Speaker Abbas inaugurates 3 new members

Three of the five newly elected members who emerged victorious in the August 16, 2025, bye-election have been officially inaugurated into the House of Representatives.

The swearing-in ceremony was conducted on Tuesday by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, during the resumption of plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja.

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.