The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary sessions by two weeks, shifting the original date from September 23 to October 7, 2025.
The change was announced in a memo circulated to all lawmakers and signed by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. In the memo, Ogunlana urged all Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members to take note of the new date and adjust their schedules accordingly.
The memo reads in part: “I am directed by the Presiding Officers of both Chambers of the National Assembly to inform all members and the general public that the resumption date earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 23rd September 2025, has been postponed to Tuesday, 7th October 2025. However, committee activities will continue as scheduled.
Any inconvenience caused by this rescheduling is deeply regretted.”
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely passage of the constitutional amendment bill.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, made the pledge on Monday during the National Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution, held in Abuja.
Abbas emphasized the importance of the amendment process and assured Nigerians that the House would approach it with “diligence, fairness, and urgency.”
“As Speaker, I pledge that we will take your contributions seriously and consider the bills with diligence, fairness, and urgency,” he said.
“We will engage the State Assemblies respectfully and transparently to secure their concurrence. We will continue to work with the Executive and with you—the people—to ensure that the amendment process proceeds smoothly.”
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitutional Amendment, echoed the Speaker’s remarks, promising an inclusive process that reflects the will of the people.
