The National Assembly has officially postponed the resumption of plenary sessions by two weeks, moving the date from September 23 to October 7.
This was confirmed in a memo circulated to lawmakers on Monday and signed by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. The notice, directed by the presiding officers of both chambers, urged senators and members of the House of Representatives to adjust their schedules in line with the change.
“I am directed by the presiding officers of both Chambers of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to inform all members of the National Assembly and the general public that the resumption date earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 23rd September 2025 is postponed to Tuesday, 7th October 2025. However, committee activities continue,” the memo read. Ogunlana also expressed regret for any inconvenience caused by the adjustment.
Meanwhile, attention remains focused on the ongoing constitutional amendment process. At the National Public Hearing in Abuja, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen reassured Nigerians of the House’s determination to push the reforms through.
He emphasized that the process would be handled with “diligence, fairness, and urgency,” while promising respectful engagement with state assemblies to secure concurrence.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who chairs the House Committee on Constitutional Amendment, echoed this commitment, pledging to make the exercise all-inclusive.
What you should know
The shift in plenary resumption underscores the National Assembly’s busy legislative calendar, with committee work continuing despite the delay.
More importantly, lawmakers are prioritizing the long-awaited constitutional review, a process seen as critical to strengthening governance and democratic institutions in Nigeria after several unsuccessful attempts by past assemblies.
