The resumption of both chambers of the National Assembly, originally scheduled for September 17, has been postponed to September 24, 2024. This change was confirmed in separate statements from the Clerk to the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, and the Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Akin Rotimi.

In a memorandum addressed to senators titled “Change in Resumption Date from Summer Break,” Akubueze wrote: “Please be informed that the resumption date from the ongoing recess has been rescheduled from Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 am.”

Hon. Rotimi, in his statement titled “House of Representatives to reconvene from recess September 24, Inaugurate PCC Board, Ad-Hoc Committee on Petroleum Industry,” explained the reason for the shift: “This follows a rescheduling from the original date of September 17, 2024, as communicated to Honourable Members via an internal memo by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., on Wednesday, on the directive of the House Leadership.”

Rotimi also highlighted that during the recess, members actively engaged in constituency outreach, addressing critical issues and enhancing oversight of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). He added that upon reconvening, “the leadership of the House will inaugurate the new board of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) and the Joint Senate/House Ad Hoc Committees on the Petroleum Industry Investigation on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.”

He concluded: “As the 10th Assembly resumes, it will continue to drive its Legislative Agenda, focusing on impactful reforms aimed at national development and fulfilling its mandate to the Nigerian people.”

The new resumption date marks the beginning of a busy legislative session, with significant activities planned for both chambers.