The Nigerian Senate has adjourned its plenary sessions, commencing its annual recess with proceedings set to resume on September 23, 2025.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who announced the adjournment on Wednesday, explained that the decision aligns with the legislative calendar and reflects the principle of “chamber reciprocity,” noting that members of the House of Representatives had also embarked on their scheduled break.
“We have started a new calendar that will take us to June next year. 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.
He clarified that while plenary sessions are suspended, committee work must continue.
“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,” he said.
The Senate President stressed the importance of ongoing legislative duties, urging members to embark on oversight visits across the country.
“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 road repairs that are going on.
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“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 safe travels and for all of us to return in good health,” he stated.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday informed lawmakers of the death of Professor Janet Plang, wife of Senator Diket Plang, calling on members to reconvene in Abuja by Friday for a condolence visit to Plateau State to honour the late professor.
He announced that an aircraft would be ready by 8 a.m. to transport senators to the funeral.
Earlier in the day, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele expressed gratitude to his colleagues for their commitment to legislative responsibilities. “We appreciate everyone’s efforts in ensuring the smooth progress of our lawmaking duties for the government and people of Nigeria,” he said.
Bamidele subsequently moved a motion to defer all remaining items on the order paper to the next sitting, a decision that was unanimously endorsed by the chamber.