| 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 (Fourth Republic) |
| Formation | 3 June 1999 (Fourth Republic) |
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 Benjamin Kalu who was elected on 13 June 2023.[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[edit]
| Image | Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabiu Kwankwaso | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 | SDP | |
| Chibudom Nwuche | 3 June 1999 – 3 June 2003 | PDP | |
| Babangida Nguroje | 3 June 2003 – 30 October 2007 | PDP | |
| Usman Bayero Nafada | 2 November 2007 – 6 June 2011 | PDP | |
|
Chukwuemeka Ihedioha | 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | PDP |
|
Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun | 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | APC |
|
Ahmed Idris Wase | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | APC |
| Benjamin Kalu | 13 June 2023 – present | APC |
References[edit]
- ^ "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