7th Lagos State House of Assembly

7th Lagos State House of Assembly
Lagos State House of Assembly
Type
Type	unicameral
Term limits	4 years
History
Founded	2 October 1979
Leadership
Speaker of the Assembly	Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, All Progressives Congress (APC) since 4 June 2011
Deputy Speaker	Musibau Kolawole Taiwo,All Progressives Congress (APC) since 4 June 2011
Leader of the House	Hon. Ajibayo adeyeye,All Progressives Congress (APC) since 4 June 2011
Deputy Leader	Hon. Lola Fibisola Akande,All Progressives Congress (APC) since 4 June 2011
Chief Whip	Hon. Abdulrazak Balogun,All Progressives Congress (APC)
Structure
Seats	40
Length of term	4 years
Elections
Voting system	Direct election
Last election	28 April 2011
Website
Lagoss State House of Assembly

The 7th Lagos State House of Assembly was the legislative branch of the Lagos State Government inaugurated on 4 June 2011. The assembly ran its course till 3 June 2015. ^[1] The assembly is unicameral with 40 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state. ^{[2] [3]} The Speaker of the 7th Legislative Assembly was Rt. Hon Adeyemi Ikuforiji and the Deputy speaker was Hon. Musibau Kolawole Taiwo. ^{[4] [5]} The election of representative for the 8th legislative assembly was held on 28 April 2015. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Powers and duties

The legislative function of the Assembly is to make law by passing bills, which must be endorsed by the two-thirds majority of the house. ^[9] Following the endorsement by the two-thirds majority, the bill is presented to the Governor, who will sign the bill to become law. ^[10] The assembly assess and approve the annual budget of the state government on presentation by the governor. ^[11] The assembly also play a significant role in the appointment of the state commissioners, Chief judges and other top official by the governor. ^{[12] [13]}

References

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3. Oziegbe Okoeki. "Lagos sets pace with Assembly Commission". The Nation. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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5. "APC Leaders At Lagos State House of Assembly Grant Themselves Lifetime Benefits, Opulent Allowances". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
6. "Eshilokun may emerge as Lagos Speaker". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
7. Leadership Newspaper (12 April 2015). "Lagos House Of Assembly Elections: Elliot, Lai Mohammed's Son, Others Declared Winners As Sons Of Obanikoro, Ajomale Lose". Nigerian News from Leadership News. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
8. "Results of Lagos Governorship, House of Assembly polls". Vanguard News. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
9. "Fashola Swears in Four Judges, Charges them to Better the Judiciary, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". This Day . Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
10. "Lagos Governor Signs 2010 Budget". TheNigerianVoice. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
11. "Lagos Assembly Approves 499.105bn as 2013 Budget, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". This Day . Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
12. "Lagos Cabinet: Fashola Submits 37 Names to Assembly, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". This Day . Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
13. "Fashola approves appointment of six new judges for Lagos High Court - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 17 April 2015.