8th Kwara State House of Assembly


The 8th Kwara State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Kwara State Government inaugurated on June 8, 2015.
The assembly ran its course till June 3, 2019.The assembly is unicameral with 24 representatives elected from each constituencies of the state.
The incumbent Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly of the 8th Legislative Assembly is Rt. Hon Ali Ahmad (lawyer) and the Deputy speaker is Hon. Okedare Matthew.
The election of representative for the 8th legislative assembly was held on April 28, 2015.

Powers and duties

The legislative function of the Assembly is to make law by passing bills, which must be endorsed by the two-thirds majority of the house.
Following the endorsement by the two-thirds majority, the bill is presented to the Governor, who will sign the bill to become law.
The assembly also play a significant role in the appointment of the state commissioners, Chief judges and other top official by the governor.

Members of the 8th Legislative Assembly

  1. Rt. Hon Ali Ahmad (lawyer)
  2. Hon. Okedare Matthew
  3. Hon. Hassan Oyeleke
  4. Umar Mohammed Gunu
  5. Felicia Ebun Owolabi
  6. Abdulkadir Segilola Ramat
  7. Jimoh Akanni Abdulraman
  8. Ibrahim Aishat Bodunrin
  9. Amosa Mohammed Mobolaji
  10. Shuaib Ahmed Abdulkadir
  11. Babaoye Olaitan Matthew
  12. Afolayan Musa Moses
  13. Adebayo Babatunde Mohammed
  14. Muhammed Ba'Aziki Suleiman
  15. Emmanuel Folorunsho Abodunrin
  16. Abdulrafiu Abdulrahman
  17. Adamu Usman
  18. Moshood Olanrewaju Bakare
  19. Adams Aliyu Ishiaku
  20. Ahmed Ibn Mohammed
  21. Abdullahi Taiwo Abdulrasheed
  22. Popoola Saheed Adekeye
  23. Sikirat Anako
  24. Kamal Oyekunle Fagbemi