1st Lagos State House of Assembly explained

1st Lagos State House of Assembly
Legislature:Lagos State House of Assembly
Foundation:October 2, 1979
House Type:unicameral
Term Limits:4 years
Leader1 Type:Speaker of the Assembly
Leader1:Rt. Hon. Oladosun Oshinowo
Leader2 Type:Deputy Speaker
Leader2:Hon. Moshood Muse ariyoh
Party2:Unity Party of Nigeria
Leader3 Type:Leader of the House
Leader3:Hon. Lateef Babatunde Odunsi
Party3:Unity Party of Nigeria
Leader4 Type:Deputy Leader
Leader5 Type:Chief Whip
Leader5:Jimoh Adekoya Adams
Party5:Unity Party of Nigeria
Term Length:4 years
Members:41
Website:1st Lagos State House of Assembly

The 1st Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on October 2, 1979, the same year the Lagos State House of Assembly was founded.The assembly ran its course till October 5, 1983.[1] The assembly was unicameral with 41 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state on the platform of the Unity Party of Nigeria.[2] The Speaker of the 1st Legislative Assembly was Rt. Hon Oladosun Oshinowo and the Deputy speaker was Hon Moshood Muse.[3] [4] The 2nd Assembly was inaugurated on October 5, 1983, with the election of Oladimeji Longe as speaker.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Parliament of Lagos, Nigeria - Parliamentary Detail. cpahq.com. 18 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150418013805/http://www.cpahq.org/cpahq/core/parliamentinfo.aspx?committee=lagos. 18 April 2015. dead.
  2. Web site: LAGOS ASSEMBLY: Lawmakers Pays Tribute To First Speaker, Oshinowo. Legisreportsng.
  3. Web site: Lagos to acquire Lekki Concession Company. Oziegbe Okoeki. The Nation.
  4. Web site: Lagos Assembly honours Oshinowo, late first speaker - P.M. NEWS Nigeria. pmnewsnigeria.com.
  5. Web site: Fashola, Adefulire, Ikuforiji, others eulogise Longe. Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. 2015-04-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150418164444/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/12/fashola-adefulire-ikuforiji-others-eulogise-longe/. 2015-04-18. dead.