National

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

How it's filled

In plain words: Chosen by the House from among its members
Exact method: Elected by the members from among themselves (1999 Constitution, s.50).
Chosen by: House of Representatives
Seats: 1

Source: constituteproject.org, checked Oct 12, 2026

Benjamin Kalu APC since June 2023 Report Source: nass.gov.ng, checked Oct 12, 2026

constituteproject.org · checked Oct 12, 2026 Constitute Project, Nigeria's Constitution of 1999 with Amendments through 2011, read 2026-10-12: office, seat count and selection method (ss.48-50, 64, 142-143, 230-231). Parts of the text (President election rules s.132/134, Vice President s.142) are cited from knowledge of the constitution and were not in the pages read. For: Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
nass.gov.ng · checked Oct 12, 2026 National Assembly of Nigeria member profiles (nass.gov.ng/mps/members, constituency and party) and Fallback Wikipedia List of members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, 2023-2027 (flagged outdated June 2025; covers Abia to Imo only), read 2026-10-12. Where both list a seat, the NASS party is used. Start date set only where the Wikipedia list gives one. For: Benjamin Kalu, current term

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