JUST IN: Senate, House Of Reps Cut Short Their Break, Plan Urgent Meeting As Nationwide Protest Heats Up

The National Assembly will hold an emergency plenary session on Wednesday.

This development came as plans by youths to hit the street in a widely anticipated nationwide protest hits up. There have been calls for the youths t suspend the protest but they insisted that it must go on as planned kicking of on the 1st of August, 2024.

Meanwhile, according to a statement from House of Representatives Spokesperson, Rotimi Akin, this session will address urgent matters requiring immediate legislative action.

The statement read: “The House of Representatives, pursuant to the directive of Speaker Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, has scheduled a plenary session for Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Honourable Members have been summoned from their constituencies for this crucial session. The directive was communicated via an internal memorandum from the Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., on Sunday.”

The House, which began its annual recess on July 23, 2024, uses this period for members to engage with their constituencies and gather public input. However, it is customary for the House to reconvene during recess to address pressing national issues. The forthcoming session will focus on such critical matters, and Honourable Members are expected to ensure their presence.

Similarly, a memo from the Clerk of the Senate, Francis Akubueze, indicated that the Senate will also hold an emergency plenary on Wednesday. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, directed the session, which will begin at noon. Senators have been asked to attend to discuss important national issues.

The National Assembly had previously adjourned plenary until September 17.