The National Assembly has decided to cut short its break and will now resume legislative activities on Thursday, June 27, instead of the previously scheduled July 2. This decision, announced by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, comes amidst urgent national assignments that require lawmakers’ immediate attention.
Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, emphasized the importance of this early resumption, citing critical issues awaiting legislative action.
“It’s our statutory resumption from the Sallah break. Senate has the constitutional power to regulate its sessions and we believe that we could gain one more legislative day to deal with national and constitutional issues, hence the bringing forward from the initial July 2,” Senator Adaramodu explained.
Key among the agenda items are appropriation matters, constitutional reforms, and electoral issues. The Senate aims to further oversee the Appropriations and address pending bills and motions before their annual recess later this year.
Similarly, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, issued a memo notifying members of the revised resumption date. The memo, dated June 24, 2024, informed members of the new date and urged them to adjust their schedules accordingly. “Please be informed that the resumption date from the ongoing recess has been rescheduled from Tuesday, July 2, 2024, to Thursday, June 27, 2024. Accordingly, the plenary will hold on Thursday, June 27, 2024, by 11:00 am,” the memo stated.
One of the significant issues expected to be addressed during this early session is the presentation of the 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill by President Bola Tinubu. This bill, crucial for funding additional government programs and projects, underscores the urgency of the Assembly’s early reconvening.