5th Lagos State House of Assembly
The 5th Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on June 2, 2003 and the assembly ran its course till July 2, 2007.[1] The assembly was unicameral with 41 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state.[2] The Speaker of the 5th Legislative Assembly was Rt. Hon Adeyemi Ikuforiji and the Deputy speaker was Hon. Farouk Adegboyega Oshodi.[3][4][5][6]
5th Lagos State House of Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Lagos State House of Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 years |
| History | |
| Founded | October 2, 1979 |
| Leadership | |
Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji since June 2, 2003 | |
Deputy Speaker | Hon. Farouk Adegboyega Oshodi since June 2, 2003 |
Leader of the House | Hon. Babajide Omoworare since June 2, 2003 |
Deputy Leader | Hon. Balogun Abour Mobolaji since June 2, 2003 |
Chief Whip | Hon. Olabanji Olayemi Olateju |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 41 |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Direct election | |
Last election | June 2, 2007 |
| Website | |
| The 5th Lagos State House of Assembly | |
References
- "NigeriaWorld Documents (Lagos House of Assembly ad-hoc committee report on perjury and forgery charges against Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu)". nigeriaworld.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "Results of Lagos Governorship, House of Assembly polls". Vanguard News. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "Lagos Assembly plans lifetime allowance for speaker, deputy". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2015-04-18. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "I've no plans to return to Lagos Assembly –Ikuforiji". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "Lagos Assembly: Controversy brews over Ikuforiji's successor". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "Lagos Assembly Kicks Out Speaker, Appoints Another". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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