President of the Senate of Nigeria
| President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Senate President of Nigeria | |
| Legislative Branch of the Federal Government | |
| Style | Mr President |
| Member of | Nigerian Senate National Assembly Commission |
| Seat | National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja |
| Appointer | Indirect Senate Election |
| Term length | 4 years renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Inaugural holder | Nnamdi Azikiwe |
| Formation | 1 January 1960 |
| Succession | Second |
| Deputy | Deputy President of the Senate |
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The president of the Nigerian Senate is the presiding officer of the Senate of Nigeria, elected by its membership. The senate president is second in line of succession to the Nigerian presidency, after the Vice President of Nigeria. The current President of the Senate is Ahmad Lawan.
Selection and succession to presidency
The senate president is chosen in an indirect election conducted within the senate. The line of succession to the Nigerian presidency goes to the Vice President, and then the senate president should both the President and Vice President be unable to discharge the powers and duties of office.[1]
List of Nigerian Senate Presidents
| Senate President | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Nnamdi Azikiwe | 1960 | NCNC |
| Dennis Osadebay | 1960–1963 | NCNC |
| Nwafor Orizu | 1963–1966 | NCNC |
| Joseph Wayas | 1979–1983 | NPN |
| Iyorchia Ayu | 1992–1993 | SDP |
| Ameh Ebute | 1993 | SDP |
| Evan Enwerem | 1999 | PDP |
| Chuba Okadigbo | 1999–2000 | PDP |
| Anyim Pius Anyim | 2000–2003 | PDP |
| Adolphus Wabara | 2003–2005 | PDP |
| Ken Nnamani | 2005–2007 | PDP |
| David Mark | 2007–2015 | PDP |
| Bukola Saraki | 2015–2019 | APC/PDP |
| Ahmed Lawan | 2019–present | APC |
Trivia
- Nwafor Orizu was the only Senate President of Nigeria ever to ascend to the Nigerian presidency through the constitutional order of succession. He was later forced to handover power to Aguiyi-Ironsi military junta.
- David Mark became the first person to retain the Presidency of the Senate and serve a second term in 2011. He and his deputy were re-nominated without contest.
- David Mark was the longest serving senate president (2007–2015) and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu was the longest serving deputy senate president (2007–2019).
- Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki was the first civilian former governor to become the president of the Senate.
- Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki was the first Nigerian Senate President not to be born in Nigeria, he was born in London, United Kingdom.
References
- ^ "Nigeria's Constitution of 1999 with Amendments through 2011" (PDF). Constitute Project. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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