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House of Representatives (Nigeria)
Lower house of the Nigerian National Assembly / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The House of Representatives (also called Green Chamber) is the lower chamber of Nigeria's bicameral National Assembly.[1] The Senate is the upper chamber.[2]
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House of Representatives | |
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10th National Assembly | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
New session started | 13 June 2023 (2023-06-13) |
Leadership | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Majority Whip | |
Minority Whip | |
Structure | |
Seats | 360 |
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Political groups | Majority (176)
Minority (118) Others (64) Vacant (2)
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Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 25 February 2023 |
Next election | 27 February 2027 |
Meeting place | |
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National Assembly Complex Abuja, FCT, Nigeria | |
Website | |
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The Green Chamber has 360 members who are elected in single-member constituencies using the plurality (or first-past-the-post) system, most recently in 2023. Members serve four-year terms. The presiding officer of the house is the Speaker, currently Tajudden Abbas (as of May 2024).