The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has been elected Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly under Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Mr Dangyatin was elected during the Conference’s annual congress and leadership election held in Abuja, bringing together Speakers from APC-controlled State Houses of Assembly across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
The Progressive Speakers Conference was formed to strengthen coordination among APC Speakers, promote democratic governance, and support policies that align with national development priorities.
Nigeria has 36 State Houses of Assembly, which play a critical role in lawmaking, oversight, and ensuring accountability at the state level.
Other leaders elected include the Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly as Deputy Chairman for the South, and the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly emerged as Deputy Chairman for the North.
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly was elected Treasurer.
Six Zonal Vice Chairmen were also elected, including the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, representing the South-West, and the Speaker of Plateau State, representing the North-Central zone, alongside others representing the remaining regions.
The newly elected executives are expected to be sworn in on 9 February 2026.
Political observers say the Conference plays a vital role in strengthening legislative unity, supporting government reforms, and ensuring cooperation between state legislatures and national leadership, especially as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections
