Benue State House of Assembly
About
The Benue State House of Assembly is the legislative arm of the government of Benue State, Nigeria. It is a unicameral legislature with 37 members elected from the 23 local government areas of the state, with the most populous areas such as Gboko and Makurdi having three representatives each.
History
The Assembly's fundamental functions are to enact new laws, amend or repeal existing laws, and oversee the executive. Members are elected for a term of four years, concurrent with federal legislators and the governor of the state. The Assembly convenes for plenary three times a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) in the assembly complex in Makurdi, the state capital, while committee and other oversight activities are conducted outside this period. The 10th Assembly was inaugurated on 5 June 2023, with Memberga Alfred Aondover as speaker; the 9th Assembly was led by Titus Uba as speaker and Christopher Adaji as deputy speaker.
Key Facts
Established
1976
Headquarters
Assembly complex, Makurdi
Speaker
Memberga Alfred Aondover
Members
37
Jurisdiction
Benue State