Senate President: Senate Standing Rule And The National Assembly – Omo-Ikirodah

Numerous Nigerians have debated the Senate standing rule on the Senate Presidency. Some claim that only ranking senators can hold the office, while others claim that history does not support such claim.

Many have emphasised competency, performance, and character as critical qualifications for becoming Senate President.

Since our country’s independence, we have had 14 senators serve as president of the Senate, 9 of them were first-timers, leaving us with 5 who were ranking senators prior to their emergence.

A lot of people have stated that all Nigeria currently needs is a senate president who is willing to work hand in hand with the new administration to hasten the delivery of the eagerly anticipated democratic dividends.