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The House of Representatives of Nigeria is the other arm of the National Assembly. The current House of Representatives, formed following elections held in April 2007, has a total of 360 members who represents the 360 constituencies in Nigeria. Members of the House of Representative serve a term of 4 years each. The 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital territory is on the left side of this page. Click on any state to see the representatives from the state.

 

Breakdown of House of Representative Members

Six (6) Political parties are represented in the house. They Include
• People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
• All Nigerian People’s Party (ANPP)
• Action Congress (AC)
• Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA)
• Labour Party (LP)
• All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA)

A total of 360 members constitute the House of Representatives. The Number of Constituency aloted to each state was based on so many factors but most especially on Population and number of Local Government Areas in the state.

Currently, 358 members are seated while 2 are yet to be seated. The 2 vacant seats are from Orumba North/South Federal Constituency in Anambra State and Akoko South East/West in Ondo State. The Member representing Akoko North East/West died on August 20, 2007. His seat would be replaced in due course following the election ratification by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The Member representing Orumba North/South has never resumed sitting due to electoral issues. He would resume sitting as soon as he is ratified by INEC.

S/N

PARTIES

MALE

FEMALE

TOTAL

1

PDP

239

23

262

2

ANPP

59

1

60

3

AC

30

2

32

4

PPA

2

-

2

5

LP

1

-

1

6

APGA

1

-

1

TOTAL

332

26

 

GRAND TOTAL

358