Full List of Nigeria Lawmakers Competing For Senate Presidency Seat can be accessed below.
The 10th Assembly is set to be inaugurated in June 2023, following the swearing-in of President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on May 29. This assembly will be made up of lawmakers from various political parties including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, Social Democratic Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, and Young Peoples Progressive Party.
The APC won the majority of seats in the National Assembly with 57, while the PDP claimed 29 and the Labour Party won 6 seats. The NNPP and SDP each have 2 members, while APGA and YPPP have one member each. With the Senate presidency, deputy Senate presidency, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and positions within the majority and minority caucuses all up for grabs, the race for these leadership positions has already begun.
The choice of the next Senate president is expected to depend largely on the zoning of the office by the ruling APC. APC chieftains in the South-South and South-East have already called for the zoning of the Senate presidency to their regions in the spirit of fairness and to give other geo-political regions a sense of belonging.
The Senate spokesperson, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said that the ruling APC will likely release the zoning formula for the 10th Assembly leadership after the Ramadan fast. Some lawmakers have already declared their ambitions to lead the 10th National Assembly, including Senator Jibrin Barau, Sani Musa, Orji Kalu, GodsWill Akpabio, Osita Izunaso, Peter Ndubueze, Abdul’Aziz Yari, Ahmad Lawan, and Ali Ndume. The political climate is heating up as the race for these leadership positions continues to intensify.
Full List of Lawmakers Competing For Senate Presidency Seat
- Abdul’Aziz Yari (Zamfara West)
- Ahmad Lawan (Yobe North)
- Ali Ndume (Borno South)
- GodsWill Akpabio (Akwa-Ibom North-West)
- Orji Kalu (Abia North)
- Peter Ndubueze (Imo North)
- Sani Musa (Niger East)
- Senator Jibrin Barau (Kano Central)
- Senators Osita Izunaso (Imo West)
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF NIGERIA LAWMAKERS?
The duties of Nigerian lawmakers are outlined in the Nigerian Constitution and include the following:
- Lawmaking: The primary duty of lawmakers in Nigeria is to make laws that promote the welfare and good governance of the country. They are responsible for introducing, debating, and passing bills into law.
- Oversight: Lawmakers are tasked with the responsibility of oversight, which involves monitoring and evaluating the activities of the executive branch of government, including the implementation of laws, policies, and projects.
- Representation: Nigerian lawmakers represent their constituencies, which means they are responsible for voicing the concerns and needs of their constituents at the national level. They also provide feedback and information about government policies and decisions to their constituencies.
- Budgetary Allocation: Nigerian lawmakers are involved in the allocation of funds to various sectors of the country. They are responsible for approving the national budget and ensuring that funds are allocated in a way that promotes national development.
- Constituent Services: Lawmakers also provide services to their constituents, including facilitating access to government services, resolving disputes, and providing information and assistance on a range of issues.
- Committee Assignments: Nigerian lawmakers are also assigned to committees, which are responsible for various areas of legislative oversight, including education, health, finance, and national security.
Overall, the duties of Nigerian lawmakers are critical to the development of the country, as they play a key role in promoting good governance, ensuring accountability, and providing representation for the people.
