The Senate and the 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 memo dated April 20, 2025 and addressed to all senators and members of House of Representatives.
Daily Intel recalls that both chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday March 27, adjourned plenary to 29th of April to enable members celebrate Sallah and Easter festivities.
However, in memo signed by Clerk of the Senate, 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.
“This postponement is made to allow Distinguished Senators, stay with their constituents, during the International Workers’ Day public holiday, in the first week of May, and to further enhance constituency engagements.
“Distinguished Senators are kindly requested to take note of this postponement, while regretting any inconvenience, the change might have caused.”
On his part, the Clerk to the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, in his internal memo 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 adjustment is made to allow Honourable Members remain in their constituencies during the International Workers’ Day public holiday in the first week of May, and to further deepen constituency engagements in line with the representative mandate of the House.
“Honourable Members are kindly requested to take note of this adjustment and act accordingly.
“Please accept the assurances of the Leadership’s highest regards.”
