House of Representatives | |
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| 10th National Assembly | |
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Term limits | None |
| History | |
New session started | 13 June 2023 (2023-06-13) |
| Leadership | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Majority Whip | |
Minority Whip | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 360 |
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Political groups | Majority (175) Minority (118) Others (64)
Vacant (3)
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Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 25 February 2023 |
Next election | 27 February 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
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| National Assembly Complex Abuja,FCT,Nigeria | |
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TheHouse of Representatives (also called Green Chamber) is thelower chamber of Nigeria'sbicameralNational Assembly.[1] TheSenate is theupper chamber.[2]
The Green Chamber has 360 members who are elected in single-memberconstituencies using the plurality (orfirst-past-the-post) system, most recentlyin 2023. Members serve four-year terms. The presiding officer of the house is theSpeaker, currentlyTajudden Abbas (as of May 2024).
TheConstitution of theFederal Republic of Nigeria, assumes aNational Assembly for the federation which consists of aSenate and a House of Representatives. The Senate consists of three members from eachNigerian state and one member from theFederal Capital Territory, Abuja. The House of Representatives consists of 360 members, each representing a federal constituency.[3]
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Party leaders andWhips are elected by their respective parties in a closed-doorcaucus bysecret ballot. With theAPC holding a majority of seats and thePDP holding the highest minority, the current leaders in the 10th National Assembly are: Majority Leader Prof. Julius Ihonvbere From Edo State, Chief WhipUsman Bello Kumo from Gombe State, Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims from Kogi State as the Deputy Majority Leader, while Ogun Lawmaker, Oriyomi Onanuga emerged as the Deputy Chief Whip, and Minority Whip goes toKingsley Chinda from Wike Camp and Deputy Minority Leader goes to two termed Member from Billiri, Gombe State,Ali Isa J.C.[4]
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