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Vacancy Alert: Reps Declare Gbajabiamila’s Seat Empty After Resignation

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Jun 14, 2023.

Former Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has resigned, leaving his seat vacant.
He cited his new role as Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu in his resignation letter.
Gbajabiamila expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Following the resignation of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, his seat has been declared vacant by the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas.

The declaration followed Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation in Abuja on Wednesday at the plenary under personal explanation.

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Abbas, after receiving the letter and read to members said, “We have today declared the seat of Surulere Lagos Constituency vacant following the resignation of Gbajabiamila.

“Gbajabiamila said in his letter of resignation addressed to the Speaker that he would be taking up a new role as the Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Bola Tinubu.

The immediate past Speaker further said he would cease to be a member of the 10th House of Reps.

Gbajabiamila had earlier been appointed by the President to serve as his Chief of Staff.

Gbajabiamila commended the House and people of his federal constituency following his appointment by the President, adding that serving the House and the people of his constituency has been a great honour.

The former Speaker before leaving the chamber had moved a motion of urgent public importance ” Need for the Federal and State Governments to take action to mitigate the effect flood devastation.”