9th Kwara State House of Assembly
9th Kwara State House of Assembly | |
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| Kwara State House of Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 years |
| History | |
| Founded | October 2, 1979 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | Hon. Adetiba-Olanrewaju Raphael Olalekan, All Progressives Congress, APC since June 8, 2019 |
Leader of the House | Hon. Magaji Abubakar Olawoyin, All Progressive Congress, APC since June 8, 2019 |
Deputy Leader | Hon. Bello John Olarewaju, All Progressives Congress, APC since June 8, 2019 |
Chief Whip | Hon. Yusuf Atoyebi Musa, All Progressives Congress, APC |
Minority Leader | Hon, All Progressive Congress (APC) since June 8, 2019 |
Deputy Chief Whip | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 24 |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Direct election | |
Last election | June 8, 2019 |
| Website | |
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The 9th Kwara State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Kwara State Government inaugurated on June 10, 2019.[1] The assembly will run its course till June 10, 2023. The assembly is unicameral with 24 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state. The incumbent Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly of the 10th Legislative Assembly is Rt. Hon Salihu Yakubu-Danladi and the Deputy speaker is Hon. Adetiba-Olanrewaju Raphael Olalekan The election of representative for the 9th legislative assembly was held on April 28, 2019.[2]
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. Following the endorsement by the two-thirds majority, the bill is presented to the Governor, who will sign the bill to become law. The assembly also play a significant role in the appointment of the state commissioners, Chief judges and other top official by the governor.[3][4][5]
Members of the 9th Legislative Assembly
- Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu D. Salihu
- Hon. Adetiba-Olanrewaju Raphael Olalekan
- Hon. Magaji Abubakar Olawoyin
- Hon. Bello John Olarewaju Olarewaju
- Hon. Yusuf Atoyebi Musa
- Hon. Jimoh Ali Yusuf
- Hon. Owolabi Olatunde Rasaq
- Hon. Abdulkareem Babatunde Paku
- Hon. Aliyu Wahab Opakunle
- Hon. Abdulgafar Olayemi Ayinla
- Hon. Awodiji Omotayo Felix
- Hon. Ojo Olayiwola Oyebode
- Hon. Yusuf Abdulwaheed Gbenga
- Hon. Ahmed Saidu Baba
- Hon. Awolola Olumide Ayokunle
- Hon. Abdullahi Halidu Danbaba
- Hon. Mohammed Baba Salihu
- Hon. Ganiyu Folabi Salahu
- Hon. Ndamusa M, Guyegi
- Hon. Ambali Olatunji Ibrahim
- Hon. Popoola Saheed Adekeye Lekan
- Hon. Abolarin Ganiyu Gabriel
- Hon. Ahmed Rufai Adam
- Hon. Jimoh Raheem Agboola
References
- ^ Bolaji, Samuel (2023-06-08). "10th National Assembly to be inaugurated Tuesday". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Kwara's 9th Assembly Rekindles Hope in Democracy – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Kwara State House of Assembly". www.kwha.gov.ng. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad". Kwara State House of Assembly. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Kwara State House of Assembly". www.kwha.gov.ng. Retrieved 2025-05-30.