Kaduna State House of Assembly

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Kaduna State House of Assembly
10th Kaduna State House of Assembly
Type
Type
Term limits
4 years
History
Founded1914
New session started
2023
Leadership
Deputy Speaker
Leader of the House
Structure
Seats34
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Last election
2023
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. [[Kaduna 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 Liman Dahiru from Kaduna South local government constituency of Kaduna State. [5] [6] [7] Hon Yusuf Dahiru Liman of Makera constituency has emerged the speaker of 10th Kaduna State House of Assembly.

The clerk of the House, Sakinatu Hassan Idris, declared Liman Dahiru as the new speaker of the Assembly unopposed.

Hon Munirat Tanimu representing Lere East constituency moved a motion to elect Liman as the speaker of the House and was seconded by Salisu Dan Dada Bala of Igabi East constituency.

Meanwhile, the House unanimously elected Hon Henry Magaji of Kagarko constituency as the deputy speaker of the House.

The immediate past speaker of the House, Hon Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, who was earlier in the speakership race stepped down shortly before the sitting of the House. [8]

The Kaduna state house of Assembly Rt. Hon. Yusuf Liman Dahiru appointed Ahmad Chokali representing Zaria constituency as the new majority leader of the house

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References

  1. ↑ "34 Kaduna Lawmakers Sponsor 4 Bills in 3 Years" Leadership Kaduna State. 21 April 2018
  2. ↑ "Kaduna State House of Assembly" New Nigeria Newspaper Kaduna State.
  3. ↑ Okoukwo. N.A. (2008) Kaduna state: The Giant of Nigeria, Loveangle Venture, Kaduna, ISBN   978-978-088-0866
  4. ↑ Njoku Angela L. (2002), Kaduna state: the Giant Heart of Nigeria; Loveangle Venture, Kaduna
  5. ↑ "Liman Emerges Kaduna Assembly Speaker, Magaji, Deputy". Daily Trust. 9 June 2015.
  6. ↑ 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
  7. ↑ "The Kaduna State House of Assembly" The Guardian (Nigeria) Kaduna State.
  8. ↑ Dateline Nigeria Kaduna State.
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