Honourable Saleh Rijah Shehu
Hon. Saleh Rijah Shehu represents Magama/Rijau in Nigeria's 10th House of Representatives.
Saleh Rijah Shehu represents the people of Magama/Rijau federal constituency. He is a Muslim from Niger state in the North-Central region of the country. He was born on 5 February 1969.
About the House of Representatives
The Nigerian House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral National Assembly. It has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency apportioned roughly by population. Members serve renewable four-year terms and share law-making authority with the Senate. The House originates appropriation and money bills, conducts oversight of federal agencies and channels grassroots concerns into national policy. It is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is fourth in the line of presidential succession.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Magama/Rijau federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Saleh Rijah Shehu represents Magama/Rijau federal constituency in Nigeria's House of Representatives. Members of the House serve renewable four-year terms in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
When was Saleh Rijah Shehu born?
Saleh Rijah Shehu was born on 5 February 1969.
What state does Hon. Saleh Rijah Shehu represent?
Hon. Saleh Rijah Shehu represents a federal constituency in Niger State, part of Nigeria's North-Central geopolitical zone. Niger State has multiple federal constituencies, each electing one member to the House.
What does a member of the House of Representatives do?
Members of the House of Representatives make laws for the federation, originate appropriation and money bills, conduct oversight of federal ministries and agencies, and represent grassroots interests in the National Assembly. The House has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency drawn by population.