| Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
 IncumbentBarau Jibrin since 13 June 2023 | |
| Legislative Branch of the Federal Government | |
| Style | Mr Deputy President |
| Member of | Nigerian Senate National Assembly Commission |
| Seat | National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja |
| Appointer | Indirect Senate Election |
| Term length | 4 years renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nigeria |
| Inaugural holder | Haruna Abubakar (Fourth Republic) |
| Formation | 3 June 1999; 25 years ago (1999-06-03) (Fourth Republic) |
The deputy president of the Nigerian Senate is the second highest-ranking member of the Senate of Nigeria, after the President of the Senate. The current deputy president is Barau Jibrin of the All Progressives Congress. The deputy president presides over the senate in the absence of the senate president. The deputy president is elected by a majority of the Senate.
List of Deputy Senate Presidents
| Deputy Senate President | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Adeniji Adele II | 1 October 1960 – 12 July 1964 | MGA |
| Amos M Olaleye | 1964 – 15 January 1966 | |
| John Wash Pam | 1 October 1979 – December 1983 | NPP |
| Mamman Abubakar Danmusa | 1 October 1983 – 31 December 1983 | NPN |
| Albert Legogie | 5 December 1992 – 17 November 1993 | SDP |
| Haruna Abubakar | 3 June 1999 – 18 November 1999 | PDP |
| Ibrahim Mantu | 10 August 2001 – 5 June 2007 | PDP |
| Ike Ekweremadu | 5 June 2007 – 9 June 2019 | PDP |
| Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege | 11 June 2019 – 11 June 2023 | APC |
| Barau Jibrin | 13 June 2023 – present | APC |
References
- "Senators of Nigeria National Assembly". nassnig.org. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- "INFORMATION ON THE SENATE OF THE". assecaa.org. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
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