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The entry for Nigeria published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Senate” (1994 to 1996) and “House of Representatives” (1994 to 1996).
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
National Assembly was dissolved after the military coup of 31 December 1983
National Assembly was dissolved after the military coup of 31 December 1983
bicameral National Assembly consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral National Assembly was dissolved after the military coup consists of 31 December 1983 an upper house or Senate and a lower
house or House of Representatives
The same text in 1994 and 1995.
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Assembly
Published as “Senate”
suspended after coup of 17 November 1993
Published as “House of Representatives”
suspended after coup of 17 November 1993
bicameral National Assembly consists
suspended after coup of an upper house or Senate and a lower 17 November 1993house or House suspended after coup of Representatives 17 November 1993
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral National Assembly
Published as “Senate”
suspended after military takeover of 17 November 1993
Published as “House of Representatives”
suspended after military takeover of 17 November 1993
bicameral National Assembly
suspended after coup military takeover of 17 November 1993
suspended after coup military takeover of 17
November 1993
National Assembly
note: the National Assembly was suspended after the military takeover of 17 November 1993; in October 1995, the government announced a three-year program for transition to civilian rule; elections to the National Assembly are to take place in the second quarter of 1998
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
National Assembly
note: the National Assembly was suspended after the military takeover
of 17 November 1993; in October 1995, the government announced a
three-year program for transition to civilian rule; elections to the
National Assembly are to take place in the second quarter of 1998
bicameral National Assembly, comprising a 109-member Senate and a 360-member House of Representatives
note: the National Assembly was suspended after the military takeover of 17 November 1993; in October 1995, the government announced a three-year program for transition to civilian rule; elections to the National Assembly took place 25 April 1998 for a term starting 1 October 1998; the election was substantially boycotted by the opposition and the legislature is unlikely to be representative of the electorate
bicameral National Assembly Assembly, comprising a
109-member Senate and a 360-member House of Representatives
note: the National Assembly was suspended after the military takeover
of 17 November 1993; in October 1995, the government announced a
three-year program for transition to civilian rule; elections to the
National Assembly are to take took place in 25 April 1998 for a term starting 1
October 1998; the second quarter election was substantially boycotted by the
opposition and the legislature is unlikely to be representative of 1998 the
electorate
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 seats, three from each state and one from the Federal Capital Territory; members elected by popular vote to serve seven-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve seven-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate--last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held NA 2006); House of Representatives--last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- Senate--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--PDP 61, APP 24, AD 20, other 4;
- House of Representives--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--PDP 206, APP 74, AD 68, others 12
note: the National Assembly was suspended by the military government following the military takeover on 17 November 1993; the new civilian government which was elected on 20 February 1999 is expected to be inaugurated on 29 May 1999
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral National Assembly consists of
Senate (109 seats, three from each state and one from the Federal
Capital Territory; members elected by popular vote to serve
seven-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats, members
elected by popular vote to serve seven-year terms)
elections: Senate--last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held NA
2006); House of Representatives--last held 20-24 February 1999 (next
to be held NA 2006)
election results: Senate--percent of vote by party--NA; seats by
party--PDP 61, APP 24, AD 20, other 4; House of Representives--percent
of vote by party--NA; seats by party--PDP 206, APP 74, AD 68, others 12
note: the National Assembly was suspended by the military government
following the military takeover on 17 November 1993; the new
civilian government which was elected on 20 February 1999 is
expected to be inaugurated on 29 May 1999
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 seats, three from each state and one from the Federal Capital Territory; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held NA 2003); House of Representatives - last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held NA 2003)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 23%, AD 19%;
- seats by party - PDP 65, APP 24, AD 20;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 30%, AD 12%;
- seats by party - PDP 215, APP 75, AD 70
bicameral National Assembly consists of
seven-yearseven-year four-year terms)
elections: Senate--last Senate - last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held NA
2006);Representatives--last Representatives - last held 20-24 February 1999 (next2006) 2003)
election results: Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - PDP 58%, APP 23%, AD 19%; seats by
party--PDP 61,20, other 4; 20; House of Representives--percentRepresentatives - percent of vote by party--NA; party - PDP 58%, APP 30%, AD 12%; seats by party--PDP 206, party - PDP 215, APP 74, 75, AD 68, others 12 70
note: the National Assembly was suspended by the military government
following the military takeover on 17 November 1993; the new
civilian government which was elected on 20 February 1999 is
expected to be inaugurated on 29 May 1999
- bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 seats, three from each state and one from the Federal Capital Territory; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: Senate - last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held NA 2003);
- House of Representatives - last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held NA 2003) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 23%, AD 19%;
- seats by party - PDP 67, APP 23, AD 19;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 30%, AD 12%;
- seats by party - PDP 221, APP 70, AD 69
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 seats, three from each state and one from the Federal Capital Territory; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)65, 67, APP 24, 23, AD 20; 19; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 30%, AD 12%; seats by party - PDP 215, 221, APP 75, 70, AD 70 69
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 seats, three from each state and one from the Federal Capital Territory; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held 13 April 2003);
- House of Representatives - last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held 13 April 2003)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 23%, AD 19%;
- seats by party - PDP 67, APP 23, AD 19;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 30%, AD 12%;
- seats by party - PDP 221, APP 70, AD 69
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 seats, three from each state and one from the Federal Capital Territory; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held NA 13 April 2003); House of Representatives - last held 20-24 February 1999 (next to be held NA 13 April 2003)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 23%, AD 19%; seats by party - PDP 67, APP 23, AD 19; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 30%, AD 12%; seats by party - PDP 221, APP 70, AD 69
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (107 seats, three from each state and one from the Federal Capital Territory; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (346 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007); House of Representatives - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.6%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%;
- seats by party - PDP 73, ANPP 28, AD 6;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 9.3%, other 8.8%;
- seats by party - PDP 213, ANPP 95, AD 31, other 7;
- note - two constituencies are not reported
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 (107 seats, three from each state and one from the Federal Capital Territory; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 (346 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 20-24 February 1999 12 April 2003 (next to be held 13 April 2003); NA 2007); House of Representatives - last held 20-24 February 1999 12 April 2003 (next to be held 13 April 2003) NA 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 23%, 53.6%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 19%; 9.7%; seats by party - PDP 67, APP 23, 73, ANPP 28, AD 19; 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 58%, APP 30%, 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 12%; 9.3%, other 8.8%; seats by party - PDP 221, APP 70, 213, ANPP 95, AD 69 31, other 7; note - two constituencies are not reported
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (107 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (346 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007); House of Representatives - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.6%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%;
- seats by party - PDP 73, ANPP 28, AD 6;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 9.3%, other 8.8%;
- seats by party - PDP 213, ANPP 95, AD 31, other 7;
- note - two constituencies are not reported
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (107 seats, three from each state and one from the Federal Capital Territory; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (346 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007); House of Representatives - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.6%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%; seats by party - PDP 73, ANPP 28, AD 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 9.3%, other 8.8%; seats by party - PDP 213, ANPP 95, AD 31, other 7; note - two constituencies are not reported
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 seats - 3 from each state plus one from Abuja, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (346 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007); House of Representatives - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%;
- seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 8.8%, other 9.3%;
- seats by party - PDP 223, ANPP 96, AD 34, other 6;
- note - one seat is vacant
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (107 seats, (109 seats - 3 from each state plus one from Abuja, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (346 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007); House of Representatives - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.6%, 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%; seats by party - PDP 73, 76, ANPP 28, 27, AD 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 9.3%, 8.8%, other 8.8%; 9.3%; seats by party - PDP 213, 223, ANPP 95, 96, AD 31, 34, other 7; 6; note - two constituencies are not reported one seat is vacant
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 seats - 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held in 2007); House of Representatives - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held in 2007)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%;
- seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 8.8%, other 9.3%;
- seats by party - PDP 223, ANPP 96, AD 34, other 6;
- note - one seat is vacant
bicameral National Assembly consists of Senate (109 seats - 3 from each state plus one 1 from Abuja, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (346 (360 seats, members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA in 2007); House of Representatives - last held 12 April 2003 (next to be held NA in 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%; seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 8.8%, other 9.3%; seats by party - PDP 223, ANPP 96, AD 34, other 6; note - one seat is vacant
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011); House of Representatives - last held 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - official results not yet posted as of May 2007;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - official results not yet posted as of May 2007
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats - seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja, Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats, seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 12 21 April 2003 2007 (next to be held in 2007); April 2011); House of Representatives - last held 12 21 April 2003 2007 (next to be held in 2007) April 2011)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%; seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6; official results not yet posted as of May 2007; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 8.8%, other 9.3%; seats by party - PDP 223, ANPP 96, AD 34, other 6; note - one seat is vacant official results not yet posted as of May 2007
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011); House of Representatives - last held 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%, other 8.7%;
- seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 8.8%, UNPP 2.8%, NPD 1.9%, APGA 1.6%, PRP 0.8%;
- seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6, UNPP 2, APGA 2, NPD 1, PRP 1, vacant 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011); House of Representatives - last held 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - official results not yet posted as of May 2007; PDP 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%, other 8.7%; seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - official results not yet posted as of May 2007 PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 8.8%, UNPP 2.8%, NPD 1.9%, APGA 1.6%, PRP 0.8%; seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6, UNPP 2, APGA 2, NPD 1, PRP 1, vacant 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011); House of Representatives - last held 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%, other 8.7%;
- seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 8.8%, UNPP 2.8%, NPD 1.9%, APGA 1.6%, PRP 0.8%;
- seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6, UNPP 2, APGA 2, NPD 1, PRP 1, vacant 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011); House of Representatives - last held 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%, other 8.7%; seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 8.8%, UNPP 2.8%, NPD 1.9%, APGA 1.6%, PRP 0.8%; seats by party - PDP 76, ANPP 27, AD 6, UNPP 2, APGA 2, NPD 1, PRP 1, vacant 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011); House of Representatives - last held on 21 April 2007 (next to be held on 15 January 2011)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDP 85, ANPP 16, AC 6, PPA 1, ACCORD 1;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 65.1%, ANPP 21.6%, AC 8.8%, PPA 0.8%, LP 0.8%;
- seats by party - PDP 263, ANPP 63, AC 30, PPA 3, LP 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April 2011); House of Representatives - last held on 21 April 2007 (next to be held in April on 15 January 2011)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - PDP 53.7%, ANPP 27.9%, AD 9.7%, other 8.7%; NA; seats by party - PDP 76, 85, ANPP 27, AD 6; 16, AC 6, PPA 1, ACCORD 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 54.5%, 65.1%, ANPP 27.4%, AD 21.6%, AC 8.8%, UNPP 2.8%, NPD 1.9%, APGA 1.6%, PRP PPA 0.8%, LP 0.8%; seats by party - PDP 76, 263, ANPP 27, AD 6, UNPP 2, APGA 2, NPD 1, PRP 1, vacant 63, AC 30, PPA 3, LP 1
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 April 2011 (next to be held in 2015); House of Representatives - last held on 9 April 2011 (next to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDP 45, ACN 13, ANPP 7, CPC 5, other 4;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDP 123, ACN 47, CPC 30, ANPP 25, other 9;
- note - due to logistical problems elections in a number of constituencies were postponed
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 21 9 April 2007 2011 (next to be held in April 2011); 2015); House of Representatives - last held on 21 9 April 2007 2011 (next to be held on 15 January 2011) in 2015)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDP 85, 45, ACN 13, ANPP 16, AC 6, PPA 1, ACCORD 1; 7, CPC 5, other 4; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PDP 65.1%, ANPP 21.6%, AC 8.8%, PPA 0.8%, LP 0.8%; NA; seats by party - PDP 263, ANPP 63, AC 123, ACN 47, CPC 30, PPA 3, LP 1 ANPP 25, other 9; note - due to logistical problems elections in a number of constituencies were postponed
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 (next to be held in 2015); House of Representatives - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 (next to be held in 2015)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDP 73, ACN 17, ANPP 7, CPC 6, LP 4, other 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDP 205, ACN 69, CPC 36, ANPP 28, LP 9, APGA 6, ACC 5, other 2;
- note - due to logistical problems elections in a number of constituencies were held on 26 April 2011
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 (next to be held in 2015); House of Representatives - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 (next to be held in 2015)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDP 45, 73, ACN 13, 17, ANPP 7, CPC 5, 6, LP 4, other 4; 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDP 123, 205, ACN 47, 69, CPC 30, 36, ANPP 25, 28, LP 9, APGA 6, ACC 5, other 9; 2; note - due to logistical problems elections in a number of constituencies were postponed held on 26 April 2011
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 (next to be held in February 2015);
- House of Representatives - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 (next to be held in February 2015)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDP 73, ACN 17, ANPP 7, CPC 6, LP 4, other 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PDP 205, ACN 69, CPC 36, ANPP 28, LP 9, APGA 6, ACC 5, other 2;
- note - due to logistical problems elections in a number of constituencies were held on 26 April 2011
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 (next to be held in February 2015); House of Representatives - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 (next to be held in February 2015)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDP 73, ACN 17, ANPP 7, CPC 6, LP 4, other 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDP 205, ACN 69, CPC 36, ANPP 28, LP 9, APGA 6, ACC 5, other 2; note - due to logistical problems elections in a number of constituencies were held on 26 April 2011
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) and the House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in February 2019); House of Representatives - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - All Progressive Congress 60, PDP 49;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - All Progressive Congress 225, PDP 125, other 10
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, seats - 3 from each state plus for the 36 states and 1 from for Abuja; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to serve four-year 4-year terms) and the House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:9 and 26 April 2011 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in February 2015); 2019); House of Representatives - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in February 2015) 2019)
election results:73, ACN 17, ANPP 7, CPC 6, LP 4, other 2; 49; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - All Progressive Congress 225, PDP 205, ACN 69, CPC 36, ANPP 28, LP 9, APGA 6, ACC 5, 125, other 2; note - due to logistical problems elections in a number of constituencies were held on 26 April 2011 10
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) and the House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in February 2019); House of Representatives - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 60, PDP 49;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 225, PDP 125, other 10
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) and the House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in February 2019); House of Representatives - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - All Progressive Congress APC 60, PDP 49; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - All Progressive Congress APC 225, PDP 125, other 10
- description:
- bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) and the House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in February 2019); House of Representatives - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 60, PDP 49;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 225, PDP 125, other 10
note: Senate - seats by party as of April 2017 - APC 66, PDP 43 (with continuing defections to the APC)
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) and the House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in February 2019); House of Representatives - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 60, PDP 49; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 225, PDP 125, other 10
note: Senate - seats by party as of April 2017 - APC 66, PDP 43 (with continuing defections to the APC)
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja-Federal Capital Territory; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held on 16 February 2019)
House of Representatives - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held on 16 February 2019)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 60, PDP 49;
- seats by party as of April 2017 - APC 66, PDP 43
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 225, PDP 125, other 10
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of the of:
Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja; Abuja-Federal Capital Territory; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) and the
House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in on 16 February 2019); 2019)
House of Representatives - last held on 28-29 March 2015 (next to be held in on 16 February 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 60, PDP 49; seats by party as of April 2017 - APC 66, PDP 43
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 225, PDP 125, other 10
note: Senate - seats by party as of April 2017 - APC 66, PDP 43 (with continuing defections to the APC)
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja-Federal Capital Territory; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 23 February 2019 (next to be held on 23 February 2023);
- note: election was scheduled for 16 February 2019 but was postponed on 15 February 2019
- House of Representatives - last held on 23 February 2019 (next to be held on 23 February 2023);
- note: election was scheduled for 16 February 2019 but was postponed on 15 February 2019
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 65, PDP 39, YPP 1, TBD 3;
- composition - men 103, women 6, percent of women 5.5%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 217, PDP 115, other 20, TBD 8;
- composition - men 346, women 14, percent of women 3.9%;
- note - total National Assembly percent of women 4.3%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja-Federal Capital Territory; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 28-29 March 2015 23 February 2019 (next to be held on 23 February 2023); note: election was scheduled for 16 February 2019) 2019 but was postponed on 15 February 2019
House of Representatives - last held on 28-29 March 2015 23 February 2019 (next to be held on 23 February 2023); note: election was scheduled for 16 February 2019) 2019 but was postponed on 15 February 2019
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 60, 65, PDP 49; seats by party as of April 2017 39, YPP 1, TBD 3; composition - APC 66, PDP 43 men 103, women 6, percent of women 5.5%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 225, 217, PDP 125, 115, other 10 20, TBD 8; composition - men 346, women 14, percent of women 3.9%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 4.3%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja-Federal Capital Territory; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 23 February 2019 (next to be held on 25 February 2023)
House of Representatives - last held on 23 February 2019 (next to be held on 25 February 2023)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 65, PDP 39, YPP 1, TBD 3;
- composition - men 101, women 8, percent of women 7.3%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 217, PDP 115, other 20, TBD 8;
- composition - men 347, women 13, percent of women 3.6%;
- note - total National Assembly percent of women 4.5%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja-Federal Capital Territory; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (360 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 23 February 2019 (next to be held on 23 February 2023); note: election was scheduled for 16 February 2019 but was postponed on 15 25 February 2019 2023)
House of Representatives - last held on 23 February 2019 (next to be held on 23 February 2023); note: election was scheduled for 16 February 2019 but was postponed on 15 25 February 2019 2023)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 65, PDP 39, YPP 1, TBD 3; composition - men 103, 101, women 6, 8, percent of women 5.5% 7.3%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 217, PDP 115, other 20, TBD 8; composition - men 346, 347, women 14, 13, percent of women 3.9%; 3.6%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 4.3% 4.5%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja-Federal Capital Territory; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (360 seats statutory, 258 current; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 25 February 2023 (next to be held on 25 February 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 25 February 2023 (next to be held on 25 February 2027)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 59, PDP 36, LP 8, NNPP 2, SDP 2, YPP 1, APGA 1;
- composition - men 106, women 3, percent of women 2.75%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 178, PDP 114, LP 35, NNPP 19, APGA 5, other 7, vacant 2;
- composition - men 344, women 14, percent of women 3.8%;
- note - total National Assembly percent of women 3.6%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja-Federal Capital Territory; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (360 seats; seats statutory, 258 current; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections:
Senate - last held on 23 25 February 2019 2023 (next to be held on 25 February 2023) 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 23 25 February 2019 2023 (next to be held on 25 February 2023) 2027)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 65, 59, PDP 39, 36, LP 8, NNPP 2, SDP 2, YPP 1, TBD 3; APGA 1; composition - men 101, 106, women 8, 3, percent of women 7.3% 2.75%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 217, 178, PDP 115, 114, LP 35, NNPP 19, APGA 5, other 20, TBD 8; 7, vacant 2; composition - men 347, 344, women 13, 14, percent of women 3.6%; 3.8%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 4.5% 3.6%
- description:
bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja-Federal Capital Territory; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (360 seats statutory, 258 current; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 25 February 2023 (next to be held in February 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 25 February 2023 (next to be held in February 2027)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 59, PDP 36, LP 8, NNPP 2, SDP 2, YPP 1, APGA 1;
- composition - men 105, women 4, percentage women 3.7%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - APC 178, PDP 114, LP 35, NNPP 19, APGA 5, other 7, vacant 2;
- composition - men 344, women 14, percentage women 3.8%;
- note - total National Assembly percentage women 3.9%
description: bicameral National Assembly consists of:
Senate (109 seats - 3 each for the 36 states and 1 for Abuja-Federal Capital Territory; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
House of Representatives (360 seats statutory, 258 current; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections:on 25 in February 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 25 February 2023 (next to be held on 25 in February 2027)
election results:106, 105, women 3, percent of 4, percentage women 2.75% 3.7%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - APC 178, PDP 114, LP 35, NNPP 19, APGA 5, other 7, vacant 2; composition - men 344, women 14, percent of percentage women 3.8%; note - total National Assembly percent of percentage women 3.6% 3.9%
- legislature name:
- National Assembly
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: National Assembly
legislative structure: bicameral
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