NASS RESUMES PLENARY AFTER YULETIDE BREAK
The two Chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday January
30, 2024 resumed plenary session after one month break. The period was used to
observe the 2023 Christmas festivities and the commencement of 2024 New Year.
The maiden session of the Senate Chamber in 2024 was presided
over by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC Akwa Ibom North
West).
While, that of the House of Representatives was presided over
by the Speaker, Rt. Hon Abbas Tajudeen (APC Zaria Federal Constituency).
Both Chambers reconvened at a time the nation is experiencing
huge security and other daunting challenges. In view of the prevailing
situation, Members of the Red and Green Chambers accorded serious attention to the
Security of the country by articulately deliberating on the issue and taking a
decisive action on the matter.
Consequently, the Upper Legislative Chamber resolved to
summon the nation’s Security Chiefs to brief it on the pervasive insecurity
across Nigeria. Thereafter, the Chamber will meet with President Bola Ahmed
Tinubu on ways of addressing the menace.
Meeting the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed
Forces of the Federation became expedient following a Motion of Urgent National
Importance sponsored by the 109 Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
which scaled through with the above resolutions.
Nevertheless, the two Chambers of the National Assembly have
adjourned session to allow the lawmakers participate in the Saturday, February
3,2024 rerun elections in some States of the Federation.