Sir Frederic Metcalfe of Great Britain became the first Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria after its inauguration on 12 January 1955 by John Macpherson. He was replaced by the first indigenous speaker, Jaja Wachuku, in 1959. As Speaker of the House, Wachuku received Nigeria's Instrument of Independence, also known as Freedom Charter, on 1 October 1960, from Princess Alexandra of Kent (Alexandra was Elizabeth II's representative at the Nigerian Independence ceremonies).
Frederic Metcalfe of Great Britain took office as the first Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives following its establishment in 1955 by John Macpherson. He was succeeded by Jaja Wachuku, Nigeria's first indigenous speaker, in 1959. As House Speaker, Wachuku received Nigeria's Independence Document, also referred to as Freedom Charter, on October 1, 1960, from Princess Alexandra of Kent (who represented Elizabeth II at the Nigerian Independence events).