JAMB Government 2005 Question 29

Question 29

Legislature

The legislature in Nigeria under the 1999 Constitution is composed of

  1. A.100 senators and 250 members of the House of Representatives
  2. B.108 senators 350 members of the House of Representatives
  3. C.109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives
  4. D.109 senators and 350 members of the House of Representatives.
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Answer: C (109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives)

Explanation

The Senate has 109 members (three per state plus one for the FCT) and the House of Representatives has 360.