The legislative in Nigeria under the 1999 Constitution is composed of

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JAMB 2005

A. 108 senators and 350 members of the House of Representatives
B. 109 senators and 350 members of the House of Representatives
C. 100 senators and 250 members of the House of Representatives
D. 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

Under the 1999 constitution the legislature in Nigeria is composed of 109 Senators and 360 Members of House of Representatives. Each of the 36 states of the federation has 3 Senators which comes from the capital territory, Abuja. In the House of Representatives, the 360 members represent the 360 constituencies across the federation.

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