Current Composition of the Nigerian Senate Revealed as APC Dominates with 85 Seats

Current Composition of the Nigerian Senate Revealed as APC Dominates with 85 Seats
Nigeria’s Senate currently reflects a strong dominance by the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), which holds a commanding majority of seats in the upper legislative chamber.
According to the latest breakdown, the APC controls 85 seats in the Senate, giving it significant influence over legislative decisions, policy approvals, and national governance. The figure highlights the party’s continued political strength within the National Assembly.
Trailing behind the APC is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with 9 seats, followed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holding 8 seats.
Other political parties represented in the Senate include the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) with 1 seat, the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) with 1 seat, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) with 1 seat, and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) also holding 1 seat.
Three Senate Seats Currently Vacant
Despite the current distribution, three seats in the Senate remain vacant following the deaths of serving lawmakers.
The vacant seats were previously held by:
Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District in Rivers State.
Godiya Akwashiki, who represented Nasarawa North Senatorial District in Nasarawa State.
Okey Ezea, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District in Enugu State.
These vacancies mean the Senate is currently operating below its full capacity of 109 members, pending the conduct of by-elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fill the open seats.
Implications for Legislative Power
With 85 senators, the APC maintains a clear legislative advantage, allowing it to influence major decisions including bill passage, confirmations of executive nominees, and constitutional amendments.
Political analysts say the upcoming by-elections for the vacant seats could slightly adjust the balance of power, although the ruling party still retains a strong numerical lead in the chamber.
For now, the current composition underscores the continued dominance of the APC in Nigeria’s upper legislative house while smaller parties maintain a limited but notable presence.