By Haruna Salami
The Senate has adjourned till 23rd September, 2025 for the annual recess.
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio announcing the decision said it was in line with
”chamber reciprocity” since their colleagues in the House of Representatives have, in line with the calendar, adjourned on Wednesday to return on 23rd September.
He said the legislature has actually started a new legislative calendar in the month of June since they were inaugurated on June 13th, adding “we have started a new calendar that will take us to next year, June. And so it has fallen within this period for us to go on for a break to enable us to undertake major oversights”.
Akpabio said the break suspended just plenary sittings as all other committees should continue to work -“All necessary committees, the diaspora committee, committee on reparation, committee on interior and others. This is the best time for you to undertake visits to prisons and all that.
“Do all your reports and make them available as soon as we come back. We will have a special day to consider all reports. And then all the other committees, you must also make sure that those reports are ready for Senate scrutiny when plenary commences. You are moving from plenary for the next few weeks, but you are not stopping your legislative functions, because that’s what your people elected you to do.
“Members are expected to travel to Sokoto, to everywhere, to observe the roads that are going on. And by the time we resume, you are expected to bring your reports committee by committee for us to look into.
“I want to wish you a safe travels and for all of us to return in good health. No harm will come upon you, and no illness will be your portion. No accident will touch your members of your family. Can we say amen?
On the burial of their colleague’s wife, Prof. Janet Plang, Akpabio urged the senators to converge in Abuja the following day (Friday) to move to Plateau to bid farewell to the wife of Senator Diket Plang, late Mrs. Janet Plang.
He said a plane will be available to convey the senators from 8 am so they can all attend the ceremony scheduled for that day.
