7th Lagos State House of Assembly

7th Lagos State House of Assembly
Lagos State House of Assembly
Type
Type
Term limits
4 years
History
Founded2 October 1979
Leadership
Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, All Progressives Congress (APC)
since 4 June 2011
Deputy Speaker
Musibau Kolawole Taiwo, All Progressives Congress (APC)
since 4 June 2011
Leader of the House
Hon. Ajibayo adeyeye, All Progressives Congress (APC)
since 4 June 2011
Deputy Leader
Hon. Lola Fibisola Akande, All Progressives Congress (APC)
since 4 June 2011
Chief Whip
Hon. Abdulrazak Balogun, All Progressives Congress (APC)
Structure
Seats40
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Direct election
Last election
28 April 2011
Website
Lagoss State House of Assembly

The 7th Lagos State House of Assembly was the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on 4 June 2011. The assembly ran its course till 3 June 2015.[1] The assembly is unicameral with 40 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state.[2][3] The Speaker of the 7th Legislative Assembly was Rt. Hon Adeyemi Ikuforiji and the Deputy speaker was Hon. Musibau Kolawole Taiwo.[4][5] The election of representative for the 8th legislative assembly was held on 28 April 2015.[6][7][8]

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  2. ^ "Lagos State Finances and Alpha Beta Ltd By Seyi Olu Awofeso". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. ^ Oziegbe Okoeki. "Lagos sets pace with Assembly Commission". The Nation. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Lagos State House of Assembly - INFORMATION NIGERIA". informationng.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  5. ^ "APC Leaders At Lagos State House of Assembly Grant Themselves Lifetime Benefits, Opulent Allowances". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Eshilokun may emerge as Lagos Speaker". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  7. ^ Leadership Newspaper (12 April 2015). "Lagos House Of Assembly Elections: Elliot, Lai Mohammed's Son, Others Declared Winners As Sons Of Obanikoro, Ajomale Lose". Nigerian News from Leadership News. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Results of Lagos Governorship, House of Assembly polls". Vanguard News. Retrieved 17 April 2015.