10th Kwara State House of Assembly
10th Kwara State House of Assembly | |
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Kwara State House of Assembly | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | 4 years |
History | |
Founded | October 2, 1979 |
Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | Hon. Ojo Olayiwola Oyebode, All Progressives Congress, APC since June 8, 2019 |
Leader of the House | |
Deputy Leader | Hon. Abdulraheem Medinat Motunrayo, All Progressives Congress, APC since June 8, 2019 |
Chief Whip | Hon. Abolarin Ganiyu Gabriel, All Progressives Congress, APC |
Minority Leader | Hon, All Progressive Congress (APC) since June 8, 2019 |
Deputy Chief Whip | Yusuf Mariam, All Progressive Congress (APC) since June 8, 2019 |
Structure | |
Seats | 24 |
Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
Direct election | |
Last election | June 8, 2019 |
Website | |
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The 10th Kwara State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Kwara State Government inaugurated on June 13, 2023.[1] The assembly will run its course till June 10, 2027. The assembly is unicameral with 24 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state. The incumbent Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly of the 9th Legislative Assembly is Rt. Hon Salihu Yakubu-Danladi and the Deputy speaker is Hon. Ojo Olayiwola Oyebode[2] The election of representative for the 9th legislative assembly was held on April 28, 2019.[3][4]
Powers and duties
The legislative function of the Assembly is to make law by passing bills, which must be endorsed by the two-thirds majority of the house. Following the endorsement by the two-thirds majority, the bill is presented to the Governor, who will sign the bill to become law. The assembly also play a significant role in the appointment of the state commissioners, Chief judges and other top official by the governor.[3][5]
Members of the 10th Legislative Assembly
- Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu D. Salihu
- Hon. Oba Abdulkadir Magaji
- Hon. Yusuf Atoyebi Musa
- Hon. Abdulraheem Medinat Motunrayo
- Hon. Owolabi Olatunde Rasaq
- Hon. Ojo Olayiwola Oyebode
- Hon. Yusuf Abdulwaheed Gbenga
- Hon. Yusuf Mariam
- Hon. Arinola Fatimoh Lawal
- Hon. Abdullahi Halidu Danbaba
- Hon. Mohammed Baba Salihu
- Hon. Ganiyu Folabi Salahu
- Hon. Shittu Rukayat Motunrayo
- Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon
- Hon. Abolarin Ganiyu Gabriel
- Hon. Omotosho Olakunle Rasaq
- Hon. Ahmed Saidu Baba
- Hon. Bello Yinusa Oniboki
- Hon. Lawal Ayanshola Salihu
- Hon. Babatunde Ayi Olatundun
- Hon. Olushola Odetundun
- Hon. Muhammed Kareem Musa
- Hon. Otunba Afolabi Taiye
- Hon. Bamigboye Joseph Olajure
- Hon. Ogunniyi David Oluwaseun
References
- ^ "Kwara's 10th Assembly Rekindles Hope in Democracy – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Kwara State House of Assembly". www.kwha.gov.ng. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ a b "Kwara State House of Assembly". www.kwha.gov.ng. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ Adebayo, Abdulrazaq (2023-06-13). "Kwara 10th Assembly inaugurated as Yakubu Dandali emerges Speaker". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad". Kwara State House of Assembly. Retrieved 2025-05-30.