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Senate

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name National Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1961 - 1966
1980 - 1984
1993 - 1994
1999 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Olubukola Abubakar Saraki (M) 

Notes Elected on 9 June 2015.
Secretary General Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori (National Assembly) (M) 
Nelson Ayewoh (Senate) (M) 
Notes Mr. Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori, Clerk to the National Assembly, appointed on 15 Aug. 2016.
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 109 / 108
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 7 (6.48%)
Mode of designation directly elected 109
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 28 March 2015
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Senate
P. M. B. 141, Abuja
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Phone (234) 816 500 9426 (Clerk's Office)
Fax
E-mail msaniomolori@yahoo.com
rabi1982003@yahoo.com
Website http://nass.gov.ng/

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