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By Joseph Adahnu, Yola
The Adamawa State House of Assembly has declared the seat of the member representing Michika State Constituency, Hon. Joseph Ayuba vacant for defecting form the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
During plenary presided by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, the house citing Section 109 1(G) of the constitution declared the seat of the lawmaker vacant by virtue of leaving his party under which he was elected.
Presenting the issue before the plenary attended by 13 out of the 25 members, the Deputy Speaker, Pwamwakeno Mackondo citing section 109 of the constitution urged the House to declare the seat of the lawmaker vacant.
Abbas then requested Mackondo to present the section of the constitution after which he put a motion for the declaration of the member’s seat vacant.
After the motion was moved and seconded, the speaker declared the seat of the lawmaker vacant and asked the Clerk to inform relevant authorities including INEC of the house decision.
Immediately after plenary, the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Hon. Japhat Kefas representing Gombi stated in an interview that the constitution is clear about that according to section 109 1(g). any member defecting to another party his/her seat be declared vacant.
He said that any member who defects to another party his seat will be declared vacant and cited Hon. Musa Bororo defection from APC to PDP.
