APC MEMBERS JUBILATE AS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE, SPEAKER SALIHU DANLADI DECLARES EDU, IREPODUN SEATS VACANT

APC members and supporters have taken to social media to celebrate after the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and APC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Engr. Salihu Yakubu Danladi, declared the seats of Edu and Irepodun constituencies vacant over the defection of two lawmakers from the APC to the PDP.

The affected lawmakers are Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon of Edu Constituency and Hon. Olusola Odetundun of Irepodun Constituency.

The declaration followed a request by the Kwara State APC Chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, citing Section 109 (1g) of the 1999 Constitution.

The development has triggered celebrations among APC supporters on social media, coming amid growing political realignments and heightened tension ahead of the 2027 elections.