The Delta State House of Assembly yesterday declared the seat of the member representing Udu State Constituency, Hon. Collins Egbetamah, vacant after his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
The decision followed the adoption of a motion moved by the House Leader, Hon. Emeka Nwaobi, seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Arthur Akpowowo, and unanimously approved during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor.
Declaring the seat vacant, the Speaker said the House acted in accordance with Section 109(1)(g) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which requires a lawmaker elected on the platform of a political party to vacate his seat upon joining another party, except in circumstances recognised by the Constitution.
Guwor directed the Clerk of the House to notify the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant authorities.
He urged the electoral body to commence the constitutional process for a by-election to fill the vacancy in line with Section 116(2) of the Constitution.
Moving the motion, Nwaobi said documentary evidence before the House confirmed that Egbetamah defected from the APC to the NDC while still serving as a member of the Assembly, thereby triggering the constitutional provision on loss of legislative seat.
Earlier, the Speaker read Egbetamah’s letter dated June 19, 2026, informing the House that he had resigned from the APC on April 30, 2026, to pursue his political aspirations.
In the letter, the lawmaker expressed appreciation to the APC and its stakeholders for their support during his membership of the party.
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