Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate
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StyleMr Deputy President
Member ofNigerian Senate
National Assembly Commission
National Assembly Commission
AppointerIndirect Senate Election
| Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
since 13 June 2023 | |
| Legislative Branch of the Federal Government | |
| Style | Mr Deputy President |
| Member of | Nigerian Senate National Assembly Commission |
| Seat | National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja |
| Appointer | Indirect Senate Election |
| Term length | 4 years renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Inaugural holder | Haruna Abubakar (Fourth Republic) |
| Formation | 3 June 1999 (Fourth Republic) |
The deputy president of the Nigerian Senate is the second highest-ranking member of the Senate of Nigeria, after the President of the Senate. The current deputy president is Barau Jibrin of the All Progressives Congress.[1] The deputy president presides over the senate in the absence of the senate president. The deputy president is elected by a majority of the Senate.[2]
