Both chambers of the National Assembly have once again revised their legislative calendars, moving the resumption of plenary sittings from September 23 to October 7, 2025.
The new date was confirmed in separate internal memos issued on Monday by the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
In the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, Chief of Staff to the Senate President, informed lawmakers that plenary—earlier scheduled for September 23—will now resume on October 7.
“This is to respectfully inform Distinguished Senators that the resumption of plenary sitting of the Senate, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025, has been shifted to Tuesday, 7th October, 2025,” the memo read, adding that any inconvenience caused by the shift is regretted.
Similarly, Clerk of the House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria, announced the same adjustment in a separate notice to members of the Green Chamber.
“With deep regrets, Honourable Members are hereby informed that the resumption of plenary sessions earlier scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, has been rescheduled. The new date of resumption is Tuesday, October 7, 2025,” the statement said.
The latest shift, which comes with no official reason, extends the federal legislature’s annual recess—initially declared on July 24—by an additional two weeks. Senate President Godswill Akpabio had earlier defended the long break as a matter of “chamber reciprocity,” noting that the House had also gone on recess in line with the legislative timetable.
The delay means key national issues awaiting legislative attention, including pending bills and oversight matters, will remain on hold until both chambers reconvene next month.
