Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate
| Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
Nigerian Senate National Assembly Commission | |
| Seat | National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja |
| Appointer | Indirect Senate Election |
| Term length | 4 years renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Inaugural holder | Haruna Abubakar (Fourth Republic) |
| Formation | 3 June 1999 (Fourth Republic) |
The deputy president of the Nigerian Senate is second highest-ranking member of the
All Progressives Congress.[1] The deputy president presides over the senate in the absence of the senate president. The deputy president is elected by a majority of the senate.[2]
List of Deputy Senate Presidents
| Deputy Senate President | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Legogie | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 | SDP |
| Haruna Abubakar | 3 June 1999 – 18 November 1999 | PDP
|
| Ibrahim Mantu | 10 August 2001 – 5 June 2007 | PDP
|
| Ike Ekweremadu | 5 June 2007 – 9 June 2019 | PDP
|
| Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | APC
|
| Barau Jibrin | 13 June 2023 – present | APC
|
References
- ^ "Senators of Nigeria National Assembly". nassnig.org. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "INFORMATION ON THE SENATE OF THE". assecaa.org. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
Breaking: Jibrin emerges Deputy Senate President
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