The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary sessions in both the Senate and House of Representatives from the earlier scheduled date of April 29 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
This was disclosed in separate internal memoranda issued on Saturday, April 20, 2025, by the Clerk to the Senate, Mr. Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba, and his counterpart in the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria. The correspondence was addressed to all Senators and Honourable Members, respectively.
The postponement, according to both memos, is to allow lawmakers remain in their constituencies during the International Workers’ Day holiday in the first week of May and to deepen engagements with their constituents.
Mr. Nwoba’s memo read in part:
“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 and to further enhance constituency engagements.”
Similarly, Dr. Danzaria, in a memo titled “Rescheduling of Resumption Date of the House”, stated:
“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.”
The two chambers had earlier adjourned on March 27 to reconvene on April 29, following the Easter and Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
Lawmakers have been advised to take note of the new resumption date and make appropriate arrangements.
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