Edo State House of Assembly

Edo State House of Assembly
8th Edo State House of Assembly
Type
Type
History
Founded1999
Leadership
Speaker
Yekini Idiaye, APC
since 17 August 2026
Deputy Speaker
Osamwonyi Evbaguehita Atu, APC
since 19 May 2025
Chief Whip
Hussein Lecky, APC
since 7 April 2025
Majority Leader
Osezua Sunday Ojiezele, APC
since 17 August 2026
Minority Leader
Charity Aiguobarueghian, NDC
since 7 April 2025
Structure
Seats24
Political groups
Government (22)
  •   APC (22)

Opposition (2)

Length of term
4 years
AuthorityChapter V, Constitution of Nigeria
Elections
Last election
18 March 2023
Next election
6 February 2027
Meeting place
Chief Anthony Enahoro Complex
Benin City, Edo
Website
https://edostate.gov.ng/

The Edo State House of Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Nigerian state of Edo. Chapter V, Part II of the Constitution of Nigeria, adopted in 1999, defines the role of the House of Assembly. The House of Assembly is composed of 24 members, each elected from single-member constituencies across the 18 local government areas of the state.

Currently, the All Progressives Congress (APC) holds a majority in the Assembly with 22 seats. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) are in the minority with 2 seats.