Edo State House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
| 8th Edo State House of Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | Maria Edeko, PDP since 16 June 2023 |
Majority Leader | Charity Aiguobarueghian, PDP since 20 June 2023 |
Chief Whip | Yekini Idaiye, PDP since 20 June 2023 |
Minority Leader | Eric Okaka, APC since 10 July 2023 |
Minority Whip | Osamwonyi Atu, APC since 10 July 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 24 |
 | |
Political groups | Majority (15)
Minority (9) |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Authority | Chapter V, Constitution of Nigeria |
| Elections | |
Last election | 18 March 2023 |
Next election | March 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Chief Anthony Enahoro Complex Benin City, Edo | |
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The Edo State House of Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Nigerian state of Edo.[1] Chapter V, Part II of the Constitution of Nigeria, adopted in 1999, defines the role of the House of Assembly.[2] The House of Assembly is composed of 24 members, each elected from single-member constituencies across the 18 local government areas of the state.
The PDP holds a majority in the Assembly with 15 seats. The APC and LP are in the minority with APC having 8 seats and LP have 1 seat.
- ^ Nwafor (2020-08-07). "Tension, as 24 Edo House members fight for control". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nigeria-law.org. Retrieved 2023-03-31.