Six senatorial districts in the country are currently not being represented in the National Assembly, UGAMATV has learnt.

Two senators from Bayelsa State left in February following their governorship election victory in Bayelsa State while four senators died between December 2019 and June 2020.

The senatorial districts currently without representation as a result of death are Imo North, represented by the late Benjamin Uwajumogu; Plateau South, represented by the late Ignatius Longjan; Cross River North, represented by the late Rose Oko and Lagos East, represented by the late Bayo Osinowo.

Uwajumogu, who died at 51 on December 18, 2019, was the Chairman, Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity. He died after attending plenary the previous day, where he made contributions to some debates in the Chamber.

Longjan reportedly died at a Turkish hospital in the nation’s capital on Sunday, February 9, 2020, while Oko died on Monday March 23, 2020, at a medical facility in the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the two other vacant seats are Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West, previously occupied respectively by the incumbent Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. They both left the Senate to resume their new assignments.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed October 31 for bye-elections for some vacant federal and state legislative houses.