The Senate and House of Representatives have postponed resumption of plenary sittings from April 29 to May 6, 2025.
The Clerk to the Senate, Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba and his House of Representatives counterpart, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, disclosed this in separate internal memorandum dated April 20, 2025, addressed to all senators and House of Representatives members respectively.
Both Chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday March 27, adjourned plenary till 29th of April to enable members partake in Sallah and Easter festivities.
The memo signed by Clerk to the Senate, Nwoba, reads: “Distinguished Senators, I am directed to inform you that the resumption of plenary sittings of the Senate, earlier scheduled for Monday 29th, April 2025, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 6th May 2025.
On his part, the Clerk to the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, in his internal memorandum titled: “Rescheduling of resumption date of the House” and addressed to all Honourable Members, said: “I am directed to respectfully inform you that the resumption of plenary sittings of the House of Representatives, earlier scheduled for Monday, 29th April 2025, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 6th May 2025.
“This postponement is made to allow the lawmakers stay with their constituents, during the International Workers’ Day public holiday, in the first week of May, and to further enhance constituency engagements.