| 8th 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. Mudashiru Obasa |
| Party1: | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
| Election1: | June 8, 2015 |
| Leader2 Type: | Deputy Speaker |
| Leader2: | Eshinloku Sanni |
| Party2: | All Progressives Congress, APC |
| Election2: | June 8, 2015 |
| Leader3 Type: | Leader of the House |
| Leader3: | Hon. Sanai Agunbiade |
| Party3: | All Progressives Congress, APC |
| Election3: | June 8, 2015 |
| Leader4 Type: | Deputy Leader |
| Leader4: | Hon. Jimoh Wahab |
| Party4: | All Progressives Congress, APC |
| Leader5 Type: | Chief Whip |
| Leader5: | Hon. Lateef Abiru |
| Party5: | All Progressives Congress, APC |
| Election4: | June 8, 2015 |
| Term Length: | 4 years |
| Leader6 Type: | Minority Leader |
| Leader6: | Akeem Bello |
| Party6: | Peoples Democratic party (PDP) |
| Election6: | June 8, 2015 |
| Leader7 Type: | Deputy Chief Whip |
| Leader7: | Omotayo Oduntan |
| Party7: | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
| Election7: | June 8, 2015 |
| Members: | 41 |
| Last Election1: | June 8, 2015 |
| Website: | Lagoss State House of Assembly |
The 8th Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on June 8, 2015.The assembly will run its course till June 3, 2019.[1] The assembly is unicameral with 41 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state.[2] [3] The incumbent Speaker of the 8th Legislative Assembly is Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa and the Deputy speaker is Hon. Eshinloku Sanni.[4] The election of representative for the 8th legislative assembly was held on April 28, 2015.[5] [6] [7]
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.[8] Following the endorsement by the two-thirds majority, the bill is presented to the Governor, who will sign the bill to become law.[9] The assembly also play a significant role in the appointment of the state commissioners, Chief judges and other top official by the governor.[10]