| Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
since 13 June 2023 | |
| Legislative Branch of the Federal Government | |
| Style | Mr Speaker (informal) The Honourable (formal) |
| Member of | Nigerian House of Representatives National Assembly Commission |
| Seat | National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja |
| Appointer | Indirect House Election |
| Term length | 4 years renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Inaugural holder | Sir Frederic Metcalfe (Colonial) Jaja Wachukwu (indigenous) |
| Formation | 12 January 1955 |
| Succession | Third |
| Deputy | Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives |
The speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the Federal House of Representatives of Nigeria, elected by its membership. The House Speaker is third in line of succession to the Nigerian Presidency, after the Vice President of Nigeria and the President of the Senate of Nigeria. The current House Speaker is Tajudeen Abbas who was elected Speaker of House of Representatives of Nigeria on 13 June 2023.