4th Lagos State House of Assembly

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4th Lagos State House of Assembly
Lagos State House of Assembly
Type
Type
Term limits
4 years
History
FoundedOctober 2, 1979
Leadership
Rt. Hon. Adeleke Mamora
since June 2, 1999
Deputy Speaker
Hon. Adetoun Adediran
since June 2, 1999
Leader of the House
Farouk Adegboyega oshodi
since June 2, 1999
Deputy Leader
Hon. Olabanji Olayemi
since June 2, 1999
Chief Whip
Burahimo Yusuf
Structure
Seats41
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Direct election
Last election
June 1, 2003
Website
The 4th Lagos State House of Assembly

The 4th Lagos State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on June 2, 1999, and the assembly ran its course till May 30, 2003. [1] The assembly was unicameral with 41 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state. The Speaker of the 6th Legislative Assembly was Rt. Hon Adeleke Mamora and the Deputy speaker was Hon. Adetoun Adediran. [2] [3] [4] The 5th Assembly was inaugurated on June 2, 2003, with the emergence of Adeyemi Ikuforiji as Speaker. [5] [6]

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