Did you know that Lagos and Kano states have the most representation in the House of Representatives while Nasarawa and Bayelsa (including  FCT Abuja) are states with the least representation in the lower chamber?

The National Assembly (NASS) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution. It consists of a Senate with 109 members and a 360-member House of Representatives. The body, modeled after the federal Congress of the United States, is supposed to guarantee equal representation with 3 Senators to each 36 states irrespective of size in the Senate plus 1 senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria and single-member district, plurality voting in the House of Representatives. The National Assembly, like many other organs of the Nigerian federal government, is based in the FCT, Abuja.

Below are the locations represented by delegates from each of the 36 states plus FCT.

1) ABIA STATE | 3 Senators, 8 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Abia comprises three Senators representing Abia-North, Abia-Central and Abia-South, and eight Representatives representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South, Bende, Isuikwato/Umunneochi, Arochukwu/Ohafia, Aba North/South, Ukwa East/Ukwa West, Isiala Ngwa North/South and Obingwa / Osisioma/ Ugbunagbo.

2) ADAMAWA STATE | 3 Senators, 8 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Adamawa comprises three Senators representing Adamawa North, Adamawa Central and Adamawa South, and eight Representatives representing Jada/Ganye/Mayo-Belwa/Toungo, Guyuk/Shelleng, Hong/Gombi, Mubi xffd N/Mu S/Maihrgfa, Fufore/Song, Yola North/Yoal South/Girei, Demsa/Numan/Lamurde, and michika/gulak/Madagali.

3) AKWA IBOM STATE | 3 Senators, 10 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Akwa Ibom comprises three Senators representing Akwa Ibom North-East, Akwa Ibom North-West and Akwa Ibom South, and ten Representatives representing Ukanafun/Orukanam, Etinan, Itu/Ibiono Ibom, Eket, Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Ubot Akara, Abak, Ikono/Ini, Oron /Mbo/ Okobo/Urue Offong Oruko/Udung-Uko, Ikot Abasi, Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan.

4) ANAMBRA STATE | 3 Senators, 11 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Anambra comprises three Senators representing Anambra North, Anambra Central and Anambra South, and eleven Representatives representing Anambra East/West, Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia, Aguta, Nnewi North/ South/ Ekwusigo, Onitsha North/South, Awka North/South, Orumba North/South, Ihiala, Oyi/Ayamelum, Idemili North/South, and Ogbaru.

5) BAUCHI STATE | 3 Senators, 12 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Bauchi comprises three Senators representing Bauchi North, Bauchi Central and Bauchi South, and twelve Representatives representing Misan/Dambam, Zaki, Katagum, Bogoro, Gamawa, Jama'are, Bauchi, Darazu/ Ganjuma, Ningi/Wanji, Alkaleri/Kirfi, Shira/Giade, and Toro.

6) BAYELSA STATE | 3 Senators, 5 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Bayelsa comprises three Senators representing Bayelsa East, Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West, and five Representatives representing Sagbama/Ekeremor, Ogbia, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa Central, and Brass/Nembe.

7) BENUE STATE | 3 Senators, 11 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Benue comprises three Senators representing Benue North-East, Benue North-West and Benue South, and eleven Representatives representing Ado/Ogbadigba/ Opkokwu, Apa/Aguta, Buruku, Gboko/Tarka, Makurdi/Guma, Gwer East/Gwer West, Katsina-Ala/Ukum/Logo, Vandeikya/Konshisha, Kwande/Ushongo, Oju/Abi, and Otukpo/Ohimini.

8) BORNO STATE | 3 Senators, 10 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Borno State comprises three Senators representing Borno North, Borno Central and Borno South, and ten Representatives representing Askira-Uba/Hawul, Bama/Ngala/ Kalabalge, Biu/Bayo/Shani/ Kwaya Kusar, Damboa/Gwoza/ Chibok, Dikwa/Mafaf/Konduga, Jere, Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri, Kukawa/Mobbar/Abadam/Guzamalai, Maiduguri (Metropolitan),  and Monguno/Nganzai/ Marte.

9) CROSS RIVER STATE | 3 Senators, 8 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Cross River comprises three Senators representing Cross River North, Cross River Central and Cross River South, and eight Representatives representing Calabar Munincipal/Odukpani, Ogoja/Iyala, Ikom/Boki, Yakurr/Abi, Bekwarra/Obudu/ Obanliku, Akpabuyo/Bakassi/ Calabar South, Akamkpa/biase, and Obubra/ Etung.

10) DELTA STATE | 3 Senators, 10 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Delta comprises three Senators representing Delta North, Delta Central and Delta South, and ten Representatives representing Ethiope East/ Ethiope West, Ughelli North/ South/Udu, Ndokwa East/ Ndokwa West/Ukwuani, Okpe/ Sapele/Uvwie, Isoko North/Isoko South, Burutu, Warri North/Warri South/Warri South West, Ika North/Ika South, Aniocha North/South, and Bomadi/Patani.

11) EBONYI STATE | 3 Senators, 6 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Ebonyi State comprises three Senators representing Ebonyi North, Ebonyi Central and Ebonyi South, and six Representatives representing Ikwo/Ezza South, Ohaukwu/ Ebonyi, Ezza North/Ishielu, Ivo/Ohaozara/ Onicha, Afikpo North/Afikpo South, and Abakaliki/Izzi.

12) EDO STATE | 3 Senators, 9 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Edo comprises three Senators representing Edo Central, Edo South, and Edo North, and nine Representatives representing Egor/Ikpoba-okha, Owan East/Owan West, Esan North-East/Esan South-East, Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben, Ovia South-West/Ovia North-East, Akoko-Edo, Etsako East/Etsako West/Etsako Central, Orhionmwon/Uhunmwonde, and Oredo.

13) EKITI STATE | 3 Senators, 6 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Ekiti comprises three Senators representing Ekiti North, Ekiti Central and Ekiti South, and six Representatives representing Ado Ekiti/ Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ekiti South West/Ikere/Ise/Orun, Emure/ Gbonyin/Ekiti East, Ido/Osi/ Moba/Ilejemeje, Ijero/Ekiti West/Efon, and Ikole/Oye.

14) ENUGU STATE | 3 Senators, 8 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Enugu State comprises three Senators representing Enugu North, Enugu East, and Enugu West, and eight Representatives representing Enugu North/South, Enugu East/Isi Uzo, Ezeogu/Udi, Aninri/Agwu/Oji-uzo, Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani, Nkanu East/ Nkanu West, Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South and Igbo-Eze North/Udenu.

15) GOMBE STATE | 3 Senators, 6 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Gombe State comprises three Senators representing Gombe North, Gombe Central and Gombe South, and six Representatives representing Gombe/Kwami/ Funakaye, Kaltungo/Shongom, Dukku/Nafada, Akko, Balanga/ Billiri, and Yamaltu/Deba.

16) IMO STATE | 3 Senators, 10 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Imo comprises three Senators representing Imo North, Imo East and Imo West, and ten Representatives representing Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala, Ahiazu Mbaise/Ezinihitte, Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/ Obowo, Ideato North/Ideato South, Mbaitolu/ikeduru, Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo, Isu/ Njaba/Nkwerre/Nwangele, Oguta/Ohaji-Egbema/Oru West, Oru East/Orsu/Orlu, and Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West.

17) JIGAWA STATE | 3 Senators, 11 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Jigawa State comprises three Senators representing Jigawa North East, Jigawa North West and Jigawa South West, and eleven Representatives representing Babura/Garki, Birnin-Kudu/Buji, Birniwa/Guri/Kirika Samma, Dutse/Kiyawa, Gumel/Maigatari/ Sule Tankarkar/Gagarawa, Gwaram, Hadejia/Kafin Hausa, Jahun/Miga, Kazaure/Roni/ Gwiwa/Yankwashi, Mallam Madori/Kaugama, and Ringim/Taura.

18) KADUNA STATE | 3 Senators, 16 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Kaduna comprises three Senators representing Kaduna North, Kaduna Central and Kaduna South, and sixteen Representatives representing Birnin-Gwari/Giwa, Lere, Sabon Gari, Zangon Kataf/Jaba, Jema'a/Sanga, Kaura, Kaura, Igabi, Chikun/Kajuru, Kachia/ Kagarko, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Makarfi/Kudan, Ikara/ Kubau, Soba, and Zaria.

19) KANO STATE | 3 Senators, 24 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Kano comprises three Senators representing Kano North, Kano Central and Kano South, and twenty four Representatives representing Alabasu/Gaya/Ajingi, Bebeji/Kiru, Bichi, Dala, Danbata/Makoda, Dawakin Kudu/Warawa, Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimin Gado, Doguwa/Tudun Wada, Fagge, Gezawa/Gabasawa, Gwale, Gwarzo/Kabo, Kano Municipal, Karaye/Rogo, Kumbatso, Kura/Madobi/Garun Mallam, Minjibir/Ungogo, Nasarawa, Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya, Shanono/ Bagiwai, Sumaila/Takai, Tarauni, Tsanyawa/Kunchi, and Wudil/Garko.

20) KATSINA STATE | 3 Senators, 15 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Katsina comprises three Senators representing Katsina Central, Katsina North and Katsina South, and fifteen Representatives representing Bakori/Danja, Batagarawa/Charanchi/Rimi, Batsari/Safana/Danmusa, Bindawa/Mani, Daura/Sandamu/ Mai’adua, Dutsin-ma/Kurfi, Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa, Funtua/Dandume, Ingawa/ Kankia/Kusada, Jibia/Kaita, Katsina, Malumfashi/Kafur, Mashi/Dutsi, Matazu/Musawa, and Zango/Baure.

21) KEBBI STATE | 3 Senators, 8 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Kebbi State comprises three Senators representing Kebbi North, Kebbi Central and Kebbi South, and eight Representatives representing Aliero/Gwandu/ Jega, Arewa/Dandi, Argungu/ Augie, Bagudo/Suru, Bunza/Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo, Fakai/Sakaba/ Wasagu/Danko/Zuru, Koko-besse/Maiyama, and Ngaski/Shanga/Yauri.

22) KOGI STATE | 3 Senators, 9 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Kogi comprises three Senators representing Kogi Central, Kogi East, and Kogi West, and nine Representatives representing Adavi/Okehi, Ajaokuta, Ankpa/Omala/ Olamaboro, Bassa/Dekina, Idah/Igalamela Odolu/Ibaji/Ofu, Ijumu/Kabba-Bunu, Lokoja/Koton Karfe, Okene/Ogori-Magongo, and Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro.

23) KWARA STATE | 3 Senators, 6 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Kwara comprises three Senators representing Kwara Central, Kwara North and Kwara South, and six Representatives representing Baruten/Kaiama, Edu/Moro/ Patigi, Ekiti/Isin/ Irepodun/Oke-Ero, Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun, Ilorin East/Ilorin South, and Ilorin West/Asa.

24) LAGOS STATE | 3 Senators, 24 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Lagos comprises three Senators representing Lagos-Central, Lagos-East, and Lagos-West, and twenty-four Representatives representing Agege, Ajeromi/Ifelodun, Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Eti-Osa, Ibeju Lekki, Ifako/Ijaiye, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Island I & Lagos Island II, Lagos Mainland, Mushin I & Mushin II, Ojo, Oshodi/Isolo I & Oshodi/Isolo II, Somolu, and Surulere I & Surulere II.

25) NASARAWA STATE | 3 Senators, 5 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Nasarawa State comprises three Senators Nasarawa North, Nasarawa West and Nasarawa South, and five Representatives representing Akwanga/Nassarawa, Eggon/Wamba, Awe/Doma/ Keana, Keffi/Karu/ Kokona, Lafia/Obi, and Nassarawa/Toto.

26) NIGER STATE | 3 Senators, 10 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Niger State comprises three Senators representing Niger North, Niger East and Niger South, and ten Representatives representing Agaie/Lapai, Agwara/Borgu, Bida/Gbako/Katcha, Bosso/ Paikoro, Chanchaga, Gurara/ Suleja/Tafa, Kontagora/ Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu, Lavun/Mokwa/Edatti, Magama/ Rijau, and Shiroro/ Rafi/Munya.

27) OGUN STATE | 3 Senators, 9 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Ogun comprises three Senators, representing Ogun Central, Ogun East and Ogun West, and nine Representatives representing Abeokuta North/Obafemi-Owode/Odeda, Abeokuta South, Ado Odo-Ota, Egbado North/ Imeko-Afon, Egbado South/ Ipokia, Ifo/Ewekoro, Ijebu North/ Ijebu East/Ogun Waterside, Ijebu Ode/Odogbolu/Ijebu North East, and Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North.

28) ONDO STATE | 3 Senators, 9 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Ondo comprises three Senators representing Ondo North, Ondo Central and Ondo South, and nine Representatives representing Akoko North East/Akoko, North West, Akoko South East/Akoko South West, Akure North/Akure South, Ese-Odo/Ilaje Idanre/Ifedore, Ileoluji/Okeigbo/Odigbo, Okitipupa/Irele, Ondo East/Ondo West, and Owo/Ose.

29) OSUN STATE | 3 Senators, 9 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Osun State comprises three Senators representing Osun Central, Osun East and Osun West, and nine Representatives representing Atakunmosa East/ Atakunmosa West/Ilesha East/Ilesha West, Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan, Ayedire/Iwo/Ola-Oluwa, Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila, Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/ Ejigbo, Ife Central/Ife North/Ife South/Ife East, Irepodun/ Olorunda/Osogbo/Orolu, Obokun/Oriade, and Odo-Otin/Ifelodun/Boripe.

30) OYO STATE | 3 Senators, 14 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Oyo comprises three Senators representing Oyo North, Oyo Central and Oyo South, and fourteen Representatives representing Afijio/Oyo East/Oyo West/Atiba, Akinyele/Lagelu, Egbeda/Ona-Ara, Ibadan North, Ibadan North East/Ibadan South East, Ibadan South West/Ibadan North West, Ibarapa Central/Ibarapa North, Ibarapa East/Ido Irepo/Orelope/ Olorunsogo, Iseyin/Itesiwaju/ Kajola/Iwajowa, Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Ori Ire, Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere, Oluyole, and Saki East/Saki West/Atisbo.

31) PLATEAU STATE | 3 Senators, 8 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Plateau comprises three Senators representing Plateau North, Plateau Central and Plateau South, and eight Representatives representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom, Bokkos/Mangu, Jos North/Bassa, Jos South/Jos East, Kanke/ Pankshin/Kanam, Langtang North/Langtang South, Mikang/ Qua’an Pan/Shendam, and Wase.

32) RIVERS STATE | 3 Senators, 13 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Rivers comprises three Senators representing Rivers East, Rivers West and Rivers South-East, and thirteen Representatives representing Abua-odual/Ahaoda East, Ahoada West/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni, Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru, Degema/Bonny, Eleme/Tai/ Oyigbo, Etche/Omuma, Ikwerre/ Emohua, Khana/Gokana, Obio Akpor, Okrika/Ogu-Bolo, Opobo/ Nkoro/ Andoni, and Port Harcourt I & Port Harcourt II.

33) SOKOTO STATE | 3 Senators, 11 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Sokoto comprises three Senators representing Sokoto North, Sokoto East and Sokoto West, and eleven Representatives representing Binji/Silame, Dange-Shuni/Bodinga/Tureta, Goronyo/ Gada Illela/Gwadabawa, Isa/ Sabon Birni, Kebbe/Tambuwal, Kware/Wamakko, Sokoto North/Sokoto South, Tangaza/ Gudu, Wurno/Rabah, and Yabo/ Shagari.

34) TARABA STATE | 3 Senators, 6 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Taraba State comprises three Senators representing Taraba North, Taraba Central and Taraba South, and six Representatives representing Bali/Gassol, Ibi/ Wukari, Jalingo/Yorro/Zing, Karim Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola, Sardauna/Kurmi/Gashaka, and Takum/Donga/Ussa.

35) YOBE STATE | 3 Senators, 6 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Yobe comprises three Senators representing Yobe North, Yobe South, Yobe East and six Representatives representing Bade/Jakusko, Bursari/Geidam/ Yunusari, Damaturu/Gujba/ Gulani/Tarmuwa, Fika/Fune, Machina/Nguru/Yusufari/Karasuwa, and Nangere/Potiskum.

36) ZAMFARA STATE | 3 Senators, 7 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Zamfara comprises three Senators representing Zamfara North, Zamfara Central and Zamfara West, and seven Representatives representing Anka/Talata Mafara, Bakura/Maradun, Bungudu/Maru, Gummi/Bukkuyum, Gusau/Tsafe, Kaura-Namoda/Birnin, Magaji, and Shinkafi/Zurmi.

37) FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA 1 Senator, 2 Representatives
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from the Federal Capital Territory comprises one Senator representing Abuja, and two Representatives representing Abaji/Gwagwalada/Kwali/Kuje, and Abuja Municipal/Bwar.

Sources: Wikipedia

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