Ogun State House of Assembly

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Ogun State House of Assembly
Ogun State Legislature
Type
Type
Term limits
4 years
History
FoundedFebruary 3, 1976
Leadership
Structure
Seats26
Ogun State House of Assembly 2021.svg
Political groups
Majority (25)

Minority (1)

Length of term
4 years
Elections
Direct election
Last election
May 2019
Website
https://www.ogha.og.gov.ng

The Ogun State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Ogun State Government, Nigeria, inaugurated on February 3, 1979. The assembly is unicameral with 26 representatives elected from each constituencies of the 20 local government area of the state.

Presently, the Assembly consists of 25 members of the All Progressive Congress and 1 member of the People's Democratic Party. [1]

Presiding officer

The incumbent Speaker is Olakunle Oluomo, who was elected on June 10, 2019. [2]

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References

  1. Kayode-Adedeji, Dimeji. "Ogun ADC lawmakers defect to APC". Premium Times . Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  2. "BREAKING: Olakunle Oluomo emerges Ogun Assembly Speaker". TVC News . Retrieved 28 December 2021.