Delta Assembly Declares Udu Lawmaker Egbetamah’s Seat Vacant Following Defection To NDC

 

The Delta State House of Assembly has declared the seat of the member representing Udu State Constituency, Collins Egbetamah, vacant after he officially left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

The decision came after the House adopted a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi, and seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Arthur Akpowowo. The motion received unanimous support during Tuesday’s plenary, June 30, 2026, presided over by the Speaker, Emomotimi Guwor.

Relying on the provisions of Section 109(1)(g) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, the Speaker officially pronounced the seat vacant and directed the Clerk of the House to notify the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the Assembly’s resolution.

“Accordingly, this Honourable House is satisfied that the constitutional requirements under Section 109 of the Constitution have been fulfilled. Therefore, pursuant to Sections 109(1) and (2), I hereby declare the seat of the Honourable Member representing Udu State Constituency vacant with immediate effect,” Guwor stated.

He further instructed the Clerk to forward the resolution to INEC and other appropriate authorities, urging the electoral body to initiate the constitutional process for a by-election in line with Section 116(2) of the Constitution.

While presenting the motion, titled “Consideration of the Letter from Honourable Member Representing Udu State Constituency Pursuant to Section 109 of the Constitution,” Nwaobi informed lawmakers that documents before the House confirmed that Egbetamah had defected from the APC to the NDC while still serving as a member of the Assembly.

He referred to Section 109(1)(g) of the Constitution, which stipulates that any lawmaker elected on the platform of a political party must relinquish his seat if he joins another political party before the expiration of his tenure, except in circumstances specifically recognised by the Constitution.

The Speaker read Egbetamah’s resignation letter dated June 19, 2026, in which the lawmaker disclosed that he had resigned from the APC on April 30, 2026, to pursue his political ambitions.

In the letter, Egbetamah also expressed appreciation to the APC and its stakeholders for the support they gave him during his time in the party.

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