Former Speaker Gbajabiamila Resigns, House of Reps Declares Seat Vacant 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Tajuddeen Abbas has declared the seat of the former Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, vacant following his Letter of Resignation at plenary on Wednesday under personal explanation.

“We have today declared the seat of Surulere Lagos Constituency 1 vacant following the resignation of Gbajabiamila,” said Rt. Hon. Abbas after receiving the letter and reading it to members.

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.

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

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.

Gbajabiamila who was sworn-in for the 6th term on Tuesday tendered his resignation letter to the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas at plenary on Wednesday.

Elected into the House to represent Surulere 1 Federal Constituency between 2003 and 2023, the veteran lawmaker had variously served as Minority Whip, Minority Leader, Majority Leader and Speaker.

Before tendering his resignation letter, Gbajbiamila had moved the first motion of urgent public importance in the 10th House on “Need to Commence Active Measures to Mitigate the Probable Devastation of a Severe Flood Season and Prepare Palliative Intervention to Prevent the worst Socio-Economic Consequences for Nigerians in the Affected Areas.”