•National Assembly complex, Abuja
Both chambers of the National Assembly have shifted their resumption earlier fixed for September 17, to September 24.
The Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, and the Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Akin Rotimi, disclosed this in separate statements in Abuja.
Akubueze in an internal memorandum addressed to all Senators, titled: “Change in Resumption Date from Summer Break” said: “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.
On his part, the spokesman of the Home of Representatives, Hon Rotimi, in a statement titled: “House of Representatives to reconvene from recess September 24, Inaugurate PCC Board, Ad-Hoc Committee on Petroleum Industry” yesterday, said: “The House of Representatives is set to resume from its annual recess on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 am.
“This follows a rescheduling from the original date of September 17, 2024, as communicated to Honourable Members via an internal memo by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., on Wednesday, on the directive of the House Leadership.
“During the recess, Honourable Members engaged extensively in constituency outreach across the country, addressing critical issues of concern to constituents, and deepening oversight of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), in accordance with functions spelt out in the 1999 Constitution (As Amended) and the House Standing Orders.
“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 Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
“Further details regarding these activities will be announced during plenary on the day of resumption.
“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.”
