President of the Senate of Nigeria
The president of the Nigerian Senate is the presiding officer of the Senate of Nigeria, elected by its membership. The senate president is second in line of succession to the Nigerian presidency, after the Vice President of Nigeria. The current President of the Senate is Godswill Akpabio since 13 June 2023.
Seal of the Senate President of Nigeria
Image: Godswill Obot Akpabio (2012)
Image: Iyorchia Ayu 2023
Image: Bukola Saraki (cropped)
The Senate is the upper chamber of Nigeria's bicameral legislature, the National Assembly. The National Assembly is the nation's legislature and has the power to make laws, as summarized in chapter one, section four of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. The lower chamber is the House of Representatives.
Senate of Nigeria