#OBSCURELEGALFACTS by Arome Abu
THE FOUR OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
In Nigeria, the Senate and House of Representatives may conduct their processings in any of these four languages:
(1) English
(2) Hausa
(3) Igbo
(4) Yoruba
STATE HOUSES OF ASSEMBLY.
The business of the Houses of Assembly shall be conducted in English Language but the Houses may adopt any of the indigenous languages spoken in the State.
Where proceedings are to be conducted in a language otherwise than English language, adequate arrangements must be made for therefore.
SEE SECTIONS 55 & 97 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999 (AS AMENDED.
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