Niger State House of Assembly explained

The Niger State House of Assembly is the legislative arm of the government of Niger State of Nigeria.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is a unicameral legislature with 27 members elected from the 25 local government areas of the state.  Local government areas with considerable lager population are delineated into two constituencies to give equal representation. This makes the number of legislators in the Niger State House of Assembly 27.

The fundamental functions of the Assembly are to enact new laws, amend or repeal existing laws and oversight of the executive.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} Members of the assembly are elected for a term of four years concurrent with federal legislators (Senate and House of Representatives). The state assembly convenes three times a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) for plenary sessions in the assembly complex within the state capital, Minna. Committees and oversight functions are held as determined by the members.

Honourable Abdullahi Wuse and Bako Kassim Alfa as speaker and deputy speaker.^[8] Bako Kasim who is elected together with the speaker the same day resign his position as the deputy speaker of Assembly with an undisclosed reason and Jibrin Baba of Lavun constituency is nominated as the deputy speaker.^[9]

List of representatives

• Kabiru Takuti, representing Chanchaga Chief Whip
• Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, representing Mariga, Speaker
• Bako Kassim Alfa, representing Bida I
• Jibrin Ndagi Baba, representing Lavun,
• Alhaji Isma'il Zubairu Pandogari (PDP), representing Rafi, (Kagara)
• Mohammed Bashir Lokogoma, representing Wushishi.
• Hussaini Ibrahim (APC), representing Agaie
• Bello Bako (APC), representing Rijau
• Musa Alhaji Sule (APC), representing Katcha,
• Mohammed Abba Bala (APC), representing Borgu
• Afinike Dauda (APC), representing Gurara, Deputy Speaker
• Nasiru Paiko (APC), representing Paiko

Notes and References

1. Web site: 8th Niger State House of Assembly commences Newsline Newspaper. 2020-06-24. www.newsline.org.ng. 2020-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625005618/http://www.newsline.org.ng/2015/06/14/8th-niger-state-house-of-assembly-commences/. dead.
2. Web site: 2019-03-11. APC leads Niger Assembly polls. 2020-06-24. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
3. Web site: Hamagam. From Aliyu M.. Minna. 2015-04-12. Results of 4 LGs for Niger state House of Assembly. 2020-06-24. Daily Trust. en-GB.
4. Web site: 2018-12-21. Niger Assembly passes contributory healthcare bill, reinstates suspended member -. 2020-06-24. The Eagle Online. en-US.
5. Web site: Niger House Of Assembly Passes 2016 Budget, Sustains Pension Scheme. 2020-06-24. Channels Television.
6. Web site: Niger House Of Assembly Confirms Eight Commissioners. 2020-06-24. Channels Television.
7. Web site: 2018-11-27. Niger Assembly grants Gov. Bello's request for N1.5b Agric loan -. 2020-06-24. The Eagle Online. en-US.
8. Web site: Wuse emerges Speaker of Niger Assembly. 2020-07-17. Punch Newspapers. 11 June 2019 . en-US.
9. Web site: Christian. Eastwood. 2020-07-23. Niger State Assembly Deputy Speaker Resigns. 2020-09-06. ABTC. en-US.