The National Assembly has postponed its resumption of plenary sessions by two weeks, moving the date from September 23 to October 7.
The Clerk of the Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, confirmed the adjustment in a memo addressed to senators and members of the House of Representatives.
He explained that the change was directed by the presiding officers of both chambers, while noting that committee activities would continue as scheduled. Ogunlana urged lawmakers to take note of the new date and adjust their schedules accordingly, apologising for any inconvenience caused by the postponement.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to delivering on the constitutional amendment process.
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen gave the assurance in Abuja at the National Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution.
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He acknowledged that past attempts at constitutional reform had failed but expressed confidence that the current assembly would succeed. “As Speaker, I pledge that we will take your contributions seriously and consider the bills with diligence, fairness, and urgency,” Abbas said.
He stressed that the review would positively impact all sectors of society and promised transparent collaboration with state assemblies to secure concurrence.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who chairs the House Committee on Constitutional Amendment, also pledged to make the process inclusive and participatory.
Lawmakers emphasised that the amendment process would be conducted in partnership with the executive and the Nigerian people to ensure a smooth and credible outcome.
