President of the Senate of Nigeria
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The President of the Senate is the presiding officer of the Senate of Nigeria
, elected by its membership. The Senate President is second in line for succession to the Nigerian presidency
, after the Vice President of Nigeria
. The current President of the Senate is David Mark
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, elected by its membership. The Senate President is second in line for succession to the Nigerian presidency
President of Nigeria
The President of Nigeria is the Head of State and head of the national executive. Officially styled President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The current President of Nigeria is Goodluck Jonathan.-History:On October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained...
, after the Vice President of Nigeria
Vice President of Nigeria
The Vice President of Nigeria is the second-in-command to the President of Nigeria in the Government of Nigeria. Officially styled Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.The Vice President is elected alongside the President in national elections...
. The current President of the Senate is David Mark
David Mark
David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark is the President of the Senate of Nigeria and Senator for the Benue South constituency of Benue State. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party ....
List of Senate Presidents
| Senate President | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Nnamdi Azikiwe Nnamdi Azikiwe Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe , usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikiwe and popularly known as "Zik", was one of the leading figures of modern Nigerian nationalism who became the first President of Nigeria after Nigeria secured its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960; holding the... |
1960 - 1960 | NCNC National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons , was a Nigerian political party from 1944 to 1966. The name included 'Cameroons' because Cameroon had become an administrative part of Nigeria in 1945. Cameroon had been a colonial territory of Germany... |
| Nwafor Orizu Nwafor Orizu Prince Abyssinia Akweke Nwafor Orizu . was a Nigerian of Igbo origin and Nigeria's second Senate President from November 16, 1960 to January 15, 1966, during the Nigerian First Republic... |
1960–1966 | NCNC National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons , was a Nigerian political party from 1944 to 1966. The name included 'Cameroons' because Cameroon had become an administrative part of Nigeria in 1945. Cameroon had been a colonial territory of Germany... |
| Joseph Wayas Joseph Wayas Joseph Wayas was Nigeria's third Senate President during the Nigerian Second Republic .-Background:Wayas was born in Basang, Obudu, Cross River State on 21 May 1941 and attended the Dennis Memorial Grammer School, Onitsha... |
1979–1983 | NPN National Party of Nigeria The National Party of Nigeria was the dominant political party in Nigeria during the Second Republic .-Formation:The party's beginning could be traced to private and sometimes secret meetings among key Northern Nigerian leaders after the proscription of political parties in 1966 by the military... |
| Iyorchia Ayu Iyorchia Ayu Iyorchia Ayu is a former Nigerian Senator who was elected President of the Senate during the Nigerian Third Republic .He later served in various Ministerial positions in the Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007.... |
1992–1993 | SDP Social Democratic Party (Nigeria) The Social Democratic Party of Nigeria, popularly known as SDP, was a political party created to encompass the ideals of a center left political organization. It was one of the products of a democracy project by former President Ibrahim Babangida to have two detribalized political parties, one a... |
| Ameh Ebute | 1993 - 1993 | SDP Social Democratic Party (Nigeria) The Social Democratic Party of Nigeria, popularly known as SDP, was a political party created to encompass the ideals of a center left political organization. It was one of the products of a democracy project by former President Ibrahim Babangida to have two detribalized political parties, one a... |
| Evan Enwerem Evan Enwerem Evan Enwerem was a Nigerian politician who served as President of the Nigerian Senate in 1999.He was a member of the People's Democratic Party.-Early life:... |
1999 - 1999 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
| Chuba Okadigbo Chuba Okadigbo Dr. Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbo , was President of the Nigeria Senate. He was sometimes referred to as Oyi of Oyi in reference to his local government council area ; he also held numerous political positions in the Nigeria government... |
1999–2000 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
| Anyim Pius Anyim Anyim Pius Anyim Anyim Pius Anyim is a Nigerian politician and currently the Secretary to the Government of the Federation . He was elected as national Senator on the People's Democratic Party platform in 1999 for the Ebonyi South constituency of Ebonyi State... |
2000–2003 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
| Adolphus Wabara Adolphus Wabara Adolphus Ndaneweh Wabara is a former Nigerian senator who represented the People's Democratic Party in Abia State. He became a senator in 1999, and was president of the Senate of Nigeria from 2003 to 2005, he continued his tenure as a senator until 2007 when he stepped down.-Background:Adolphus... |
2003–2005 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
| Ken Nnamani Ken Nnamani Kenneth Ugwu Nnamani is a former Nigerian senator who represented the People's Democratic Party in Enugu State. He became a senator in 2003, and was president of the Senate of Nigeria from 2005 to 2007.-Background:... |
2005–2007 | PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
| David Mark David Mark David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark is the President of the Senate of Nigeria and Senator for the Benue South constituency of Benue State. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party .... |
2007 - Incumbent Incumbent The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W... |
PDP People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In... |
Trivia
- Nwafor OrizuNwafor OrizuPrince Abyssinia Akweke Nwafor Orizu . was a Nigerian of Igbo origin and Nigeria's second Senate President from November 16, 1960 to January 15, 1966, during the Nigerian First Republic...
was the only Senate President of Nigeria ever to ascend to the Nigerian presidencyPresident of NigeriaThe President of Nigeria is the Head of State and head of the national executive. Officially styled President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The current President of Nigeria is Goodluck Jonathan.-History:On October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained...
through the constitutionalConstitution of NigeriaThe Constitution of Nigeria is the supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.Nigeria has had a series of constitutions. The current constitution was enacted on 29 May 1999, inaugurating the Nigerian Fourth Republic.-Colonial era :...
order of succession. He was later forced to handover power to Aguiyi-IronsiJohnson Aguiyi-IronsiMajor General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi was a Nigerian soldier. He served as the Head of State of Nigeria from January 16, 1966 until he was overthrown and killed on July 29, 1966 by a group of northern army officers who revolted against the government.- Early life :Thomas Umunnakwe...
military junta.