National Assembly has postponed the resumption of its plenaries by one week, from September 17 to September 24.
Gatekeepers News reports that in a notice to lawmakers, Chinedu Akubueze, Clerk of the Senate, said the resumption date had been rescheduled to September 24 at 11:00 am.
“I hope this memo finds you well. Please be informed that the resumption date from the ongoing recess has been rescheduled from Tuesday, September 17, 2024 to Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 11:00 am,” Akubueze said.
Akin Rotimi, Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, also confirmed the new date in a statement, saying that Yahaya Danzaria, Clerk of the lower legislative chamber, had communicated the new date to them.
Rotimi said that during the recess, lawmakers engaged “extensively in constituency outreach across the country”.
Upon reconvening, the leadership of the House will inaugurate the new board of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and the Joint Senate/House Ad Hoc Committees on the Petroleum Industry Investigation on September 25.
“As the 10th Assembly resumes, it will continue to drive its Legislative Agenda, focusing on impactful reforms aimed at national development and fulfilling its mandate to the Nigerian people,” Rotimi said.
