National Assembly Postpones Resumption to May 6 for Workers’ Day, Constituency Engagements

National Assembly Postpones Resumption to May 6 for Workers’ Day, Constituency Engagements

The Senate and the House of Representatives have postponed their resumption of plenary sittings from April 29 to May 6, 2025.

This was disclosed in separate internal memoranda dated April 20, 2025 and addressed to all lawmakers by the Clerk to the Senate, Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba, and his House counterpart, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria.

The National Assembly had earlier adjourned its sessions on Thursday, March 27, to allow members participate in the Sallah and Easter celebrations.

The memo signed by Clerk to the Senate, Nwoba, reads: “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, in the first week of May and to further enhance constituency engagements.

“Distinguished Senators are kindly requested to take note of this postponement, while regretting any inconvenience the change might have caused.”

In a similar communication titled “Rescheduling of resumption date of the House”, the Clerk to the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, informed Honourable Members of the shift.

“I am directed to respectfully inform you that the resumption of plenary sittings of the House of Representatives earlier scheduled for Monday, 29th April 2025, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 6th May 2025.

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“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.

“Honourable Members are kindly requested to take note of this adjustment and act accordingly.

“Please accept the assurances of the Leadership’s highest regards.”