Senate adjourns plenary to September 23

The Nigerian Senate has adjourned its plenary sessions and will reconvene on September 23.

This decision was reached on Thursday after the adoption of a motion presented by Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, following a closed-door executive session that lasted more than an hour.

Before the motion—seconded by Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro (PDP–Benue)—was passed, Senate President Godswill Akpabio noted that the suspension signaled the end of the current legislative year.

Akpabio clarified that the break applied only to plenary activities, while instructing all ad hoc and standing committees to complete outstanding reports ahead of the chamber’s return.

He emphasized the importance of utilizing the two-month recess to wrap up committee assignments so they would be ready for review and adoption once plenary resumes.

The Senate President also encouraged lawmakers to take the opportunity to visit and monitor projects within their senatorial zones and nationwide.
The senators are also expected to attend the burial of the wife of their colleague, Sen. Diket Plang, in Jos on Friday.