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PHOTOS: List of Senate Presidents Of Nigeria (1960-Present)
The Senate in Nigeria is a key part of the country’s government, known as the Red Chamber. It has 109 members who represent different areas.
The President of the Senate leads this group and plays an integral part in making laws and checking the government’s actions.
This position has been held by different leaders since 1960, each contributing to Nigeria’s democracy. The Senate addresses important national issues, like security and health, and can impeach high officials if needed.
List of Senate Presidents Of Nigeria From1960 Till Date
| Name | Term of Office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| Nnamdi Azikiwe | January 1, 1960 – October 1, 1960 | National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons |
| Dennis Osadebay | October 1, 1960 – October 1, 1963 | National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons |
| Nwafor Orizu | October 1, 1963 – January 15, 1966 | National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons |
| Joseph Wayas | October 1, 1979 – December 31, 1983 | National Party of Nigeria |
| Iyorchia Ayu | December 5, 1992 – November 1993 | Social Democratic Party |
| Ameh Ebute | November 1993 – November 17, 1993 | Social Democratic Party |
| Evan Enwerem | June 3, 1999 – November 18, 1999 | People’s Democratic Party |
| Chuba Okadigbo | November 18, 1999 – August 8, 2000 | People’s Democratic Party |
| Anyim Pius Anyim | August 8, 2000 – June 3, 2003 | People’s Democratic Party |
| Adolphus Wabara | June 3, 2003 – April 5, 2005 | People’s Democratic Party |
| Ken Nnamani | April 5, 2005 – June 5, 2007 | People’s Democratic Party |
| David Mark | June 5, 2007 – June 6, 2015 | People’s Democratic Party |
| Bukola Saraki | June 9, 2015 – June 9, 2019 | All Progressives Congress (until 2018), then PDP |
| Ahmad Lawan | June 11, 2019 – June 13, 2023 | All Progressives Congress |
| Godswill Akpabio | June 13, 2023 – Present | All Progressives Congress |
Nnamdi Azikiwe (January 1, 1960 – October 1, 1960)
Dennis Osadebay (October 1, 1960 – October 1, 1963)
Nwafor Orizu (October 1, 1963 – January 15, 1966)
Joseph Wayas (October 1, 1979 – December 31, 1983)
Iyorchia Ayu (December 5, 1992 – November 1993)
Ameh Ebute (November 1993 – November 17, 1993)
Evan Enwerem (June 3, 1999 – November 18, 1999)
Chuba Okadigbo (November 18, 1999 – August 8, 2000)
Anyim Pius Anyim (August 8, 2000 – June 3, 2003)
Adolphus Wabara (June 3, 2003 – April 5, 2005)
Ken Nnamani (April 5, 2005 – June 5, 2007)
David Mark (June 5, 2007 – June 6, 2015)
Bukola Saraki (June 9, 2015 – June 9, 2019)
Ahmad Lawan (June 11, 2019 – June 13, 2023)
Godswill Akpabio (June 13, 2023 – Present)
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