Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
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| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| Legislative Branch of the Federal Government | |
| Style | Mr Deputy Speaker (informal) The Honourable (formal) |
| Member of | Nigerian House of Representatives National Assembly Commission |
| Seat | National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja |
| Appointer | Indirect House Election |
| Term length | 4 years renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Inaugural holder | Chibudom Nwuche |
| Formation | 3 June 1999 |
| Succession | Sixth |
The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives is the second highest-ranking member of the Federal House of Representatives of Nigeria after the speaker. The current deputy speaker is Ahmed Idris Wase who was elected on 11 June 2019.[1] The deputy speaker presides over the House in the absence of the speaker. The deputy speaker is elected by a majority of the members of the House of Representatives.
List of deputy speakers
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chibudom Nwuche | 3 June 1999 – 2 June 2003 | PDP |
| Babangida Nguroje | 3 June 2003 – 30 October 2007 | PDP |
| Usman Bayero Nafada | 2 November 2007 – June 2011 | PDP |
| Chukwuemeka Ihedioha | June 2011 – May 2015 | PDP |
| Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun | 9 June 2015 – 11 June 2019 | APC |
| Ahmed Idris Wase | 12 June 2019 – present |
References
- ^ "Breaking: Wase becomes Deputy Speaker unopposed". The Nation. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- Official website of the House of Representatives
- Assemblyonline, news agency on Nigeria's National Assembly
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