National Assembly Resumes After Long Break As Senate Adjourns Plenary To Honour Late Rep Adedoyin

Late Funke Adedoyin

The National Assembly on Tuesday resumed after it’s long break which it embarked upon on the 24th of July 2018.

Most of the lawmakers where however absent as the National Assembly is observed to be quite scanty of lawmakers.

Also, there is a rejig of the security at the National Assembly as more police officers and police trucks were sighted.

More security men in unidentified uniform were also on the ground with strict instructions not to allow unauthorised persons into the National Assembly

The National Assembly embarked on its annual recess on July 24 amidst controversies of defection and preparation for party primaries.

It was scheduled to resume on September 25, but this was postponed to October 9 due to the parties primaries.

Before the break, there were some pending issues of national interest before parliament which includes the approval of a supplementary budget to fund the 2018 budget and the 2019 general elections.

The supplementary funds would enable the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence preparations for the 2019 polls.

Meanwhile, the Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary in honour of late member of the House of Representatives, Princess Funke Adedoyin.

Senators had earlier in the day commenced sitting at about 11:05. am with Senate President Bukola Saraki reading several letters from President Muhammadu Buhari for the rejection of some bills.

Thereafter, Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan moved that the Senate observe a minute of silence in honour of the late Kwara lawmaker and subsequently adjourn sitting to Wednesday.

After observing the minute of silence, the lawmakers adjourned the sitting.