National Assembly Extends Recess, Announces New Resumption Date

Gloria Essien, Abuja

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The House of Representatives has announced an extension of its ongoing recess, with resumption of members now slated for Tuesday, January 30, 2024 against the earlier date of January 23, 2024.

This announcement was contained in a statement by the House spokesperson, Hon Akin Rotimi.

He said that the statement follows a communication by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria Esq. to Members of the Green Chamber.

“I am directed to inform Hon. Members that the resumption date for both Senate and House of Representatives has been shifted upwards from Tuesday, 23rd January, 2024 (earlier announced) to Tuesday, 30th January, 2024 at 11:00am prompt. All inconveniences are regretted,” Hon Rotimi said.

The National Assembly had on Saturday, December 30, 2023, proceeded on a 3-week recess following its passage of the twenty-eight trillion naira Appropriation Bill (now Act) for the 2024 FIscal Year, in line with its constitutional powers.

 

 

Lateefah Ibrahim

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