Edo State House of Assembly
The Edo State House of Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Nigerian state of Edo. Chapter V, Part II of the Constitution of Nigeria, adopted in 1999, defines the role of the House of Assembly. The House of Assembly is composed of 24 members, each elected from single-member constituencies across the 18 local government areas of the state.
Edo State House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
| 8th Edo State House of Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| History | |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | Blessing Agbebaku, PDP since 16 June 2023 |
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 | |
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.
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