Kaduna State House of Assembly

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Kaduna State House of Assembly
10th Kaduna State House of Assembly
Type
Type
Term limits
4 years
History
Founded1914
New session started
2023
Leadership
Deputy Speaker
Leader of the House
Structure
Seats34
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Last election
2023
Meeting place
Coronation Crescent, Independence Way
Kaduna State
Website
Kaduna State House of Assembly

The Kaduna State House of Assembly is the legislature of Kaduna State.[1][2] The Kaduna State House of Assembly in the Fourth Nigerian Republic on 3 June 1999 which led to the formation of the first assembly whole life span democratically ended on 3 June 2003. The second assembly commenced on 6 June 2003 after the national election.[3]

Building

It is based at Lugard Hall, it houses the Lugard Memorial Council Chamber (Northern Nigeria Council of Chiefs) and The Kaduna State House of Assembly, which is a branch of the Government of Kaduna State, it formerly served as the legislative house of the defunct Northern Nigeria (1954-1967) and the British Colonial government of Nigeria (1914-1954) where all legislative decisions and laws for the governance of the region emanated. Named after the then Governor General of Nigeria Sir Frederick Lugard.

Composition

The assembly is made up of the speaker, his deputy and the representative of various state constituencies on a single vote basis. It is a unicameral body with 34 members elected into the 34 state constituencies. These legislators represent the 23 local government council in the state.[4]

Principal Officers

Office Party Name District
Speaker APC Yusuf Liman[5][6][7][8] Makera
Deputy Speaker APC Henry Magaji Kagarko
Majority Leader APC Ahmad Chokali Zaria

References

  1. "34 Kaduna Lawmakers Sponsor 4 Bills in 3 Years" Leadership Kaduna State. 21 April 2018
  2. "Kaduna State House of Assembly" New Nigeria Newspaper Kaduna State.
  3. Okoukwo. N.A. (2008) Kaduna state: The Giant of Nigeria, Loveangle Venture, Kaduna, ISBN 978-978-088-0866
  4. Njoku Angela L. (2002), Kaduna state: the Giant Heart of Nigeria; Loveangle Venture, Kaduna
  5. "Liman Emerges Kaduna Assembly Speaker, Magaji, Deputy". Leadership. 9 June 2015.
  6. Isa Saidu, Isma'il Mudashir & Christiana T Alabi. "Kadunas Lugard Hall Then And Now" Daily Trust Kaduna State 1 October 2011. 5:00am Retrieved on 1 October 2011
  7. "The Kaduna State House of Assembly" The Guardian (Nigeria) Kaduna State.
  8. Dateline Nigeria Kaduna State.
  1. Kaduna State House of Assembly