Complete List of Senate President in Nigeria from 1960 till date

After the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we have the vice president. The next in line is the Senate president. As you’ve previously learnt, we have 109 senators in Nigeria that are picked across the 36 States in Nigeria. All these senators are headed by a single senate president. The function of the Senate in Nigeria is to make laws, represent the interests of states, and check the power of the executive branch.

The Senate is said to be the upper chamber of Nigeria’s bicameral legislature. Another name for the Senate is the National Assembly. The National Assembly, popularly known as NASS, is the nation’s legislature and has the power to make laws and also put the Executive. The roles and responsibilities of the Senate are summarized in Chapter One, Section Four of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria [read here]. Note that the lower chamber of Nigeria’s bicameral legislature is the House of Representatives.

This article highlights all the senate presidents Nigeria ever had, alongside their tenure and their party. Let’s get into it!

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The Senate has the sole authority to try and remove the President or Vice President from office in cases of gross misconduct or inability to perform their duties.

List of Senate President in Nigeria

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