The 9th National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was a bicameral legislature inaugurated on 11 June 2019 and ran its course until 11 June 2023.[1][2][3]
| 9th National Assembly | |||||
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 National Assembly Complex | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Meeting place | National Assembly Complex | ||||
| Term | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | ||||
| Election | 2019 | ||||
| Website | nass | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 109 | ||||
| Senate President | Sen. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan | ||||
| Deputy Senate President | Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege. | ||||
| Senate Majority Leader | Sen. Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi | ||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 360 | ||||
| Speaker of the House | Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila | ||||
| Deputy Speaker of the House | Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase | ||||
| Sessions | |||||
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Principal Officers
editSenate
editPresiding officers
edit| Office | Party | Senator | District | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate President | APC | Ahmad Lawan | Yobe North | 11 June 2019 |
| Deputy Senate President | APC | Ovie Omo-Agege | Delta Central | 11 June 2019 |
Majority leadership
edit| Office | Party | Senator | District | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority Leader | APC | Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir[a] | Sokoto East | 27 July 2022 |
| Deputy Senate Majority Leader | APC | Robert Ajayi Boroffice | Ondo North | 2 July 2019 |
| Senate Majority Whip | APC | Orji Uzor Kalu | Abia North | 2 July 2019 |
| Deputy Senate Majority Whip | APC | Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi | Niger North | 2 July 2019 |
Minority leadership
edit| Office | Party | Senator | District | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Minority Leader | PDP | Philips Tanimu Aduda[b] | FCT | 21 June 2022 |
| Deputy Senate Minority Leader | PDP | Shuaibu Isa Lau[c] | Taraba North | 8 February 2022 |
| Senate Minority Whip | PDP | Utazi Chukwuka[d] | Enugu North | 21 June 2022 |
| Deputy Senate Minority Whip | PDP | Danjuma Laah[e] | Kaduna South | 11 May 2022 |
House
editPresiding officers
edit| Office | Party | Officer | State | Constituency | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | APC | Femi Gbajabiamila | Lagos | Surulere I | 12 June 2019 |
| Deputy Speaker of the House | APC | Ahmed Idris Wase | Plateau | Wase | 12 June 2019 |
Majority leadership
edit| Office | Party | Member | State | Constituency | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Majority Leader | APC | Alhassan Doguwa | Kano | Tudun Wada/Doguwa | 4 July 2019[f] |
| Deputy House Majority Leader | APC | Peter Ohiozojeh Akpatason | Edo | Akoko-Edo | 4 July 2019 |
| House Majority Whip | APC | Mohammed Tahir Monguno | Borno | Monguno/Marte/Nganzai | 4 July 2019 |
| Deputy House Majority Whip | APC | Nkeiruka Onyejeocha | Abia | Isuikwuato/Umunneochi | 4 July 2019 |
Minority leadership
edit| Office | Party | Member | State | Constituency | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Minority Leader | PDP | Ndudi Elumelu | Delta | Aniocha/Oshimili | 3 July 2019 |
| Deputy House Minority Leader | PDP | Toby Okechukwu | Enugu | Aninri/Awgu/Oji River | 3 July 2019 |
| House Minority Whip | PDP | Gideon Lucas Gwani | Kaduna | Kaura | 3 July 2019 |
| Deputy House Minority Whip | PDP | Adekoya Adesegun Abdel-Majid | Ogun | Ijebu North/Ijebu East/Ogun Waterside | 3 July 2019 |
Members
editNotes
edit- ^ In July 2019, Kebbi North Senator Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi became Majority Leader, however, Abdullahi resigned after defecting to the PDP in June 2022.[4] APC leadership chose Gobir as his replacement.[5]
- ^ In July 2019, Abia South Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe became Minority Leader; however, Abaribe resigned after defecting to APGA in May 2022.[6] The next month, PDP leadership chose Aduda as his replacement.[7]
- ^ In July 2019, Taraba South Senator Emmanuel Bwacha became Deputy Minority Leader; however, Bwacha resigned after switching to the APC in February 2022. PDP leadership chose Lau as his replacement.[8]
- ^ In July 2019, FCT Senator Philips Tanimu Aduda became Minority Whip; however, Aduda was nominated as Minority Leader in June 2022.[7] At the same time, PDP leadership chose Chukwuka as his replacement.[7]
- ^ In July 2019, Zamfara North Senator Sahabi Yaú became Deputy Minority Whip, however, Yaú resigned before switching to the APC in June 2021. PDP leadership chose Sokoto South Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba as his replacement.[9] However, Abdullahi Danbaba defected too, in April 2022, so PDP leadership chose Kaduna South Senator Danjuma Laah for the position.[10]
- ^ Doguwa's election as representative was annulled in November 2019, however, he won the ensuing rerun election and thus retained his position as Majority Leader.[11]
References
edit- ^ "9th National Assembly inauguration kicks-off". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Live Updates: 9th National Assembly Inauguration". THISDAYLIVE. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "The task ahead of 9th National Assembly leadership". Punch Newspapers. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Abdullahi Yahaya resigns as Senate Majority Leader". Peoples Gazette. News Agency of Nigeria. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ Akubo, John (27 July 2022). "APC names Ibrahim Gobir as new Senate leader, caucus chairman". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ Ibrahim, El-Ameen (27 May 2022). "Abaribe dumps PDP, resigns as Senate Minority Leader". The Punch. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ a b c Shibayan, Dyepkazah (21 June 2022). "PDP nominates Philip Aduda as senate minority leader". TheCable. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (8 February 2022). "PDP appoints Lau as Deputy Senate Minority Leader". Daily Post. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Elumoye, Deji. "Danbaba Named Senate Deputy Minority Whip". ThisDay. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ Iroanusi, QueenEsther. "PDP nominates Danjuma La'ah as new Deputy Minority Whip". Premium Times. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Akinpelu, Yusuf. "House of Reps retain Doguwa as majority leader". Premium Times. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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