Kaduna State House of Assembly
Kaduna State House of Assembly | |
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| 5th Kaduna State House of Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 1914 |
New session started | 2019 |
| Leadership | |
Leader of the House | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 34 |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
| Coronation Crescent, Independence Way Kaduna State | |
| Website | |
| Kaduna State House of Assembly | |
The Kaduna State House of Assembly popularly known as Lugard Hall, it houses the Lugard Memorial Council Chamber (Northern Nigeria Council of Chiefs) and The Kaduna State House of Assembly, which is a branch of the Government of Kaduna State, it formerly served as the legislative house of the defunct Northern Nigeria (1954-1967) and the British Colonial government of Nigeria (1914-1954) where all legislative decisions and laws for the governance of the region emanated. [[Taraba State House of Assembly]] Named after the then Governor General of Nigeria Sir Frederick Lugard. It is a unicameral body with 34 members elected into the 34 state constituencies.[1][2] The Kaduna state House of Assembly in the forth republic on 3 June 1999 which led to the formation of the first assembly whole life span democratically ended on 3 June 2003. The second assembly commenced on 6 June 2003 after the national election. The legislature been the second tier of Government in democratic dispensation is traditionally and constitutionally bestowed the responsibility of making laws.[3] The Kaduna state House of Assembly is made up of the honorable speaker, his deputy and the representative of various state constituencies on a single vote basis. These legislators represent the 23 local government council in the state.[4] The current Speaker of the State Assembly is Rt. Hon Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani from Igabi local government constituency of Kaduna State.[5] [6][7] Zailani was voted speaker following the resignation of Hon. Aminu Shagali.[8]
The Kaduna state house of Assembly Hon. Yusuf Zailani appointed Ahmad Chokali representing Zaria constituency as the new majority leader of the house as a result of impeachment of Hon. Inuwa Muhammed following a no -Confidence Votes passed on him by members.[9] Also, Hon. Bashir Gatati emerge as the chief whip of Kaduna state house of Assembly.
References
- ^ "34 Kaduna Lawmakers Sponsor 4 Bills in 3 Years" Leadership Kaduna State. 21 April 2018
- ^ "Kaduna State House of Assembly" New Nigeria Newspaper Kaduna State.
- ^ Okoukwo. N.A. (2008) Kaduna state: The Giant of Nigeria, Loveangle Venture, Kaduna, ISBN 978-978-088-0866
- ^ Njoku Angela L. (2002), Kaduna state: the Giant Heart of Nigeria; Loveangle Venture, Kaduna
- ^ "Shagali emerges Kaduna Assembly speaker". Daily Trust. 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Isa Saidu, Isma'il Mudashir & Christiana T Alabi. "Kadunas Lugard Hall Then And Now" Daily Trust Kaduna State 1 October 2011. 5:00am Retrieved on 1 October 2011
- ^ "The Kaduna State House of Assembly" The Guardian (Nigeria) Kaduna State.
- ^ "Kaduna assembly speaker Aminu Shagali resigns" Dateline Nigeria Kaduna State.
- ^ "Kaduna Assembly gets principal officers". Punch Newspapers. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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