9th_Nigeria_National_Assembly

9th Nigeria National Assembly

9th Nigeria National Assembly

2019–2023 meeting of Nigerian legislature

The 9th National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was a bicameral legislature inaugurated on 11 June 2019 and ran its course until 11 June 2023.[1][2][3]

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House

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  1. In July 2019, Kebbi North Senator Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi became Majority Leader, however, Abdullahi resigned after defecting to the PDP in June 2022.[4] APC leadership chose Gobir as his replacement.[5]
  2. In July 2019, Abia South Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe became Minority Leader; however, Abaribe resigned after defecting to APGA in May 2022.[6] The next month, PDP leadership chose Aduda as his replacement.[7]
  3. In July 2019, Taraba South Senator Emmanuel Bwacha became Deputy Minority Leader; however, Bwacha resigned after switching to the APC in February 2022. PDP leadership chose Lau as his replacement.[8]
  4. In July 2019, FCT Senator Philips Tanimu Aduda became Minority Whip; however, Aduda was nominated as Minority Leader in June 2022.[7] At the same time, PDP leadership chose Chukwuka as his replacement.[7]
  5. In July 2019, Zamfara North Senator Sahabi Yaú became Deputy Minority Whip, however, Yaú resigned before switching to the APC in June 2021. PDP leadership chose Sokoto South Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba as his replacement.[9] However, Abdullahi Danbaba defected too, in April 2022, so PDP leadership chose Kaduna South Senator Danjuma Laah for the position.[10]
  6. Doguwa's election as representative was annulled in November 2019, however, he won the ensuing rerun election and thus retained his position as Majority Leader.[11]

References

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    "9th National Assembly inauguration kicks-off". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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    "Live Updates: 9th National Assembly Inauguration". THISDAYLIVE. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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    "The task ahead of 9th National Assembly leadership". Punch Newspapers. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Abdullahi Yahaya resigns as Senate Majority Leader". Peoples Gazette. News Agency of Nigeria. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  5. [5]
    Akubo, John (27 July 2022). "APC names Ibrahim Gobir as new Senate leader, caucus chairman". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
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    Ibrahim, El-Ameen (27 May 2022). "Abaribe dumps PDP, resigns as Senate Minority Leader". The Punch. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
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    Shibayan, Dyepkazah (21 June 2022). "PDP nominates Philip Aduda as senate minority leader". TheCable. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
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    Nseyen, Nsikak (8 February 2022). "PDP appoints Lau as Deputy Senate Minority Leader". Daily Post. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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    Elumoye, Deji. "Danbaba Named Senate Deputy Minority Whip". ThisDay. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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    Iroanusi, QueenEsther. "PDP nominates Danjuma La'ah as new Deputy Minority Whip". Premium Times. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  11. [11]
    Akinpelu, Yusuf. "House of Reps retain Doguwa as majority leader". Premium Times. Retrieved 16 October 2021.


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