The Nigerian Senate has shifted its resumption date for plenary sittings from April 29 to May 6, 2025.
According to The PUNCH, the change was disclosed in an internal memo dated April 20, signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba, and circulated to all members of the Red Chamber.
The rescheduling was attributed to the upcoming International Workers’ Day celebration on May 1, and the need for lawmakers to spend time engaging with their constituencies during the period.
The memo read in part: “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 to stay with their constituents during the International Workers’ Day public holiday in the first week of May and to further enhance constituency engagements,” the circular added.
Lawmakers were urged to take note of the development, while the leadership expressed regret for any inconvenience the adjustment may have caused.
The 10th National Assembly, which had initially planned to reconvene before the Workers’ Day holiday, now aims to utilize the additional time for deeper engagement with their electorates.
