The National Assembly has shifted its resumption date of plenary activities to October 7, 2025, after member have spent eight weeks of this year’s annual recess.
This is contained in a statement issued and released to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Kamoru Ogunlana.
A statement first released to that effect was signed by the Chief of Staff to the President of the Senate, Barr. Chinedu Akubueze, but a second one was issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly.
The Senate and the House of Representatives had embarked on eight weeks annual recess on July 23, 2025, proposing to resume today, Tuesday September 23.
However, the Clerk to the National Assembly did not give any reason for the postponement of the resumption, apologizing to the lawmakers and the general public for any inconveniences the development might cause them.
He noted that, the postponement of resumption notwithstanding, Committee activities would continue within the two chambers of the apex legislative establishment.
The statement reads: “I am directed by the presiding officers of both Chambers of National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to inform all members of the National Assembly and the general public that the Resumption date of the National Assembly earlier scheduled for Tuesday 23rd September 2025 is postponed to Tuesday 7th October 2025.
“However, committee activities continue. All Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members are requested to take note of the new date and adjust their schedules accordingly.
“Any inconvenience caused by this rescheduling is deeply regretted.”
