The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Lagos comprises three Senators representing Lagos-Central, Lagos-East, and Lagos-West, and twenty-three Representatives representing Epe, Badagry, Ibeju-Lekki, Eti Osa, Mushin I, Apapa, Somolu, Surulere, Lagos State II, Ojo, Amunwo, Ikeja, Surulere I, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Agege, Mushin I, Lagos Island II, Ifako-Ijaiye, Oshodi-Isolo II, Oshodi-Isolo I, Ajeromi/Ifelodun, Lagos Mainland, and Kosofe
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