The Legislative Arm of the Government at the State level is called the House of Assembly. This arm of government is primarily responsible for developing laws focused on the progress and well being of the State. The people elect members of the House of Assembly and they represent their State Constituencies at the State. This arm serves as a watchdog for other arms of government particularly the Executive, against recklessness and bad governance.
Their duties include but are not limited to:
According to the Constitution of Nigeria, a person can qualify as a member of a House of Assembly if:
Similarly, no person shall be qualified for election to a House of Assembly if a person has:
Other provisions can be seen in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.