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7th Nigeria National Assembly
The 7th National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a bicameral legislature inaugurated on June 6, 2011 and the assembly will run its course till June 6, 2015. The assembly comprises the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House of Representative consists of 360 elected members and the Senate, a total of 109 members from which 73 were newly elected and 36 were re-elected across the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria. David Mark, the Senate President of the 6th National Assembly was re-elected on the platform of People's Democratic Party and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Speaker of the House of Representatives was also re-elected on the same platform following the April 11, general election. Members Principal officers Officers of the Senate The table below outlined the Principal Officers of the Senate. Officers of the House of Representative *Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal – Speaker House of Representatives *Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha – Deputy Speaker House of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian General Election, 2011
Presidential elections were held in Nigeria on 16 April 2011, postponed from 9 April 2011.Nigeria’s General Elections Postponed From January To April As A New Voter Registration Software Is Released By The Inec All West Africa News The election followed controversy as to whether a northerner or southerner should be allowed to become president given the tradition of rotating the top office between the north and the south after the death of , a northerner, when |
Ike Ekweremadu
Ike Ekweremadu (born 12 May 1962) is a Nigerian politician and lawyer from Enugu State who has served in the Senate of Nigeria since May 2003. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party, and was the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate for three (3) consecutive (6th, 7th and 8th) senate. On 23 June 2022, Ekweremadu was charged alongside his wife in UK Magistrate’s Court with conspiring to arrange the travel of a 21 year old into the UK in order to harvest organs. Early life Ike Ekweremadu was born at Amachara Mpu in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, and is of Igbo origin. He holds both bachelor's and master's degree in law from the University of Nigeria, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987. He also holds Doctor of Philosophy degree in law from the University of Abuja, Nigeria. Political appointments He was appointed as the Executive Chairman of Aninri Local Government Council on the platform of the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) in 1997 and wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Nigeria
Events in the year 2011 in Nigeria. The year 2011 is a distinguishing year for Nigeria. The year entails several events that define the progress of the country and its future. These events include: the 2011 budget bill, the general election, and activities of the current government. Incumbents Federal government * President: Goodluck Jonathan ( PDP) * Vice President: Namadi Sambo ( PDP) * Senate President: David Mark (PDP) * House Speaker: Dimeji Bankole (PDP) (Until 29 May); Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (PDP) (Starting June) * Chief Justice: Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu (Until 28 August); Dahiru Musdapher (Starting 29 August) Governors * Abia State: * Adamawa State: * Akwa Ibom State: * Anambra State: * Bauchi State: * Bayelsa State: * Bendel State: * Benue State: * Borno State: * Cross River State: * Delta State: * Eastern Region: * Ebonyi State: * Edo State: * Ekiti State: * Enugu State: * Gombe State: * Gongola State: * Imo State: * Jigawa State: * Kaduna Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicameral Legislatures
Bicameralism is a type of legislature, one divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses, known as a bicameral legislature. Bicameralism is distinguished from unicameralism, in which all members deliberate and vote as a single group. , about 40% of world's national legislatures are bicameral, and about 60% are unicameral. Often, the members of the two chambers are elected or selected by different methods, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This can often lead to the two chambers having very different compositions of members. Enactment of primary legislation often requires a concurrent majority—the approval of a majority of members in each of the chambers of the legislature. When this is the case, the legislature may be called an example of perfect bicameralism. However, in many parliamentary and semi-presidential systems, the house to which the executive is responsible (e.g. House of Commons of UK and National Assembly of France) can overrule the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terms Of The National Assembly (Nigeria)
Term may refer to: *Terminology, or term, a noun or compound word used in a specific context, in particular: **Technical term, part of the specialized vocabulary of a particular field, specifically: ***Scientific terminology, terms used by scientists Law *Contractual term, a legally binding provision ** Payment (or credit) terms, a part of an invoice; when you'll have to pay and what discount you'll get by paying early. Like "2/10 net 30". Lengths of time *Academic term, a division of the academic year in which classes are held. For English-speaking university academic terms, see: **Easter term **Hilary term ** Lent term **Michaelmas term **Summer term ** Trinity term *Term of office, the length of time a person serves in a particular office *Term of patent, the maximum period during which a patent can be maintained in force *Term of a pregnancy *Prison sentence, or term, a time served in a prison Mathematics and physics *Term (logic), a component of a logical or mathematical e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawu Sumaila
Suleiman Abdurrahaman also known as Kawu Sumaila ( OFR) (born 3 March 1968) is a Nigerian politician, businessman, and former Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly House of Representatives Matters. He is the Senator representing the Kano South Senatorial District at the 10th Nigerian National Assembly under New Nigeria People's Party. He served three terms in the Nigerian House of Representatives and was the Deputy Minority Leader of the 6th and 7th Houses of Representatives. He was a member of the All Progressive Congress(APC) and sat on the board of trustees, National Caucus, and NEC, as well as the central merger committee that founded the APC. Early life and education Kawu Sumaila was born on 3 March 1968 in Sumaila Village in Kano State to Alhaji Abdurrahaman Tadu and Hajiya Maryam Muhammad. He attended Sumaila Gabas Primary School, Sumaila, in Kano State, where he obtained his first School Leaving Certificate in 1976 and Senior Second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Gbajabiamila
Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila (born 25 June 1962), is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gbajabiamila has served as Speaker of the House of Representatives since 2019. Early life and education Olufemi "Femi" Hakeem Gbajabiamila was born on 25 June 1962 to Lateef Gbajabiamila and Olufunke Gbajabiamila in Lagos, Nigeria. He attended Mainland Preparatory School for elementary education and Igbobi College in 1973, where he completed his secondary education. Subsequently, he enrolled at King William's College on the Isle of Man, United Kingdom for his A-Level. He was accepted into the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He graduated with a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) with honors in 1983 and was called to the Nigerian bar in 1984. He first worked for the law firm, Bentley Edu & Co., in Lagos, before establishing his own law firm, Femi Gbaja & Co. He then earned his Juris Doctor from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School in Georgia, USA, passed the G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulikat Akande Adeola
Mulikat Adeola Akande (born 11 November 1960) is a Nigerian politician and Senatorial aspirant. She was elected into the House of Representatives on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) representing Ogbomoso North, South and Orire Constituency in the year 2007 and reelected in 2011. Early life and education Mulikat Adeola was born on November 11, 1960, in Kaduna, the northern part of Nigeria to Alhaji and Alhaja Akande who are both deceased, and were a part of the Jokodolu family. She attended St. Annes’ Primary School and Queen Amina College in Kaduna. After her secondary education, she proceeded to College of Arts and Science in Zaria for her A levels and thereafter went to Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU) in 1979, where she read Law and obtained her LLB in 1982 with second class upper division. She went to the Nigeria Law School and was called to bar in 1983. She later went to the University of Lagos The University of Lagos, popularly known as UNILAG, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chukwuemeka Ihedioha
Emeka Ihedioha (born 24 March 1965) is a Nigerian politician and Businessman. Ihedioha is the governor with the shortest tenure in South Eastern Nigeria. He is the former Governor of Imo State and a former Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. He was removed from office as the Executive Governor of Imo state on January 14, 2020 by the Supreme Court of Nigeria which declared the APC candidate (Hope Uzodinma) the authentic winner of the 2019 Imo gubernatorial election. Ihedioha is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and represented the Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala Federal Constituency of Imo State from 2003 to 2015. He was also the former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives. He holds a National Honor as Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). In 2015, Ihedioha served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and subsequent swearing-in of Aminu Tambuwal as the Executive Governor of Sokoto State. He became Governor of Imo State in 2019, win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bello Hayatu Gwarzo
Bello Hayatu Gwarzo (born 14 April 1960) is a Nigerian politician who was a member of the Nigerian Senate from 1999 to 2015. He was the Senate Chief Whip from 2011 to 2015. Background Bello Hayatu Gwarzo was born in Gwarzo town, Kano State from the royal family of Hakimin Gwarzo, Sarkin Dawaki Maituta Abubakar on 14 April 1960. He has a National Diploma (Statistics) and is a banker by occupation. Political career Bello Hayatu Gwarzo was elected as senator in the 4th (1999–2003) and 5th (2003–2007) National Assemblies, representing Kano North Senatorial District. In April 2007 he ran again but was defeated by Aminu Sule Garo of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). In December of that year, Garo's election was annulled on the grounds that he had faked his educational qualifications and Hayatu took his place. Senator Gwarzo was made Chairman of Senate Committees on Labour, FCT and member of senate committees on Police Affairs, Millennium Development Goals and Appropriation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahmad Sani Yerima
Ahmed Rufai Sani Yerima (born 22 July 1960) is a Nigerian politician who was Governor of Zamfara State from May 1999 to May 2007, and served as Senator for Zamfara West and Deputy Minority Leader in the Senate. He is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Early years Ahmed Rufai Sani was born on 22 July 1960 in Anka town, Zamfara State. Career As part of the National Youth Service, he was posted to Borno State where he worked in the Budget Department of the Governor's office and also taught at the Borno College of Basic Studies, Maiduguri. In 1983, he began his career in the Sokoto state civil service as an economic planning officer in the Ministry of Finance. In 1994, Yerima returned to the Sokoto state civil service as the Director of Budget in the Ministry of Finance. In September 1998, he left the civil service to pursue a political career. Presidential candidacy Yerima met President Muhammadu Buhari, to inform him of his intention to run for president. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
