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 for succession to the Nigerian presidency, after the Vice President of Nigeria. The current President of the Senate is Senator Ahmed Lawan.

President of the Senate of The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Seal of the Senate President of Nigeria
Incumbent Ahmed Lawan since 11 June 2019
Legislative Branch of the Federal Government
Style	Mr President
Member of	Nigerian Senate National Assembly Commission
Seat	Three Arms Zone F.C.T Abuja
Appointer	Indirect Senate Election
Term length	4 years renewable
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Nigeria
Deputy	Deputy President of the Senate
Website	nassnig.org/mps/senators

List of Nigerian Senate Presidents[]

Trivia[]

• Nwafor Orizu was the only Senate President of Nigeria ever to ascend to the Nigerian presidency through the constitutional order of succession. He was later forced to handover power to Aguiyi-Ironsi military junta.
• David Mark became the first person to retain the Presidency of the Senate and serve a second term in 2011. He and his deputy were re-nominated without contest.
• David Mark was the longest serving senate president (2007-2015) and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu is the longest serving deputy senate president (2007 - 11 June 2019).
• Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki was the first civilian former governor to become the president of the Senate.

References[]

• Official Website of the Nigerian Senate
• The Making of a Senate President