House Of Representatives To Resume Plenary Next Week

Edited By Oduyemi Odumade

The House of Representatives will on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, resume its annual recess to continue the first legislative year of the 10th Assembly.

This is contained in a statement to Members by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria.

The 10th Assembly proceeded on the break on Thursday, July 27, 2023, following a plenary session during which the Speaker, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas announced the leadership of the standing committees of the House.

It says that the 10th Assembly has been very prolific, and in about 100 days since its inauguration, recorded a total of 470 bills which passed the first reading, and four the second reading.

According to the statement, there have also been a total of 175 motions considered by the House so far.

“Despite the recess, the green chamber continued to function, as various ad-hoc committees continued to carry out their crucial mandates which have generated significant positive public interest. Honourable Members also continued to carry out various constituency outreaches across the country”.

In a Statement also by the Chairman House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Akin Rotimi Jr. some of the key early developments expected on resumption are the conclusion of the work of all ad-hoc committees and submission of their reports for the consideration of the House, in line with the directive of the Speaker, It is also expected that the final draft of the Legislative Agenda developed by the ad-hoc committee led by the House Leader, Prof. Julius Inhonvbere will be considered and adopted by the House. The draft agenda was developed following extensive consultations with critical stakeholders”.

“In the same vein, soon after the resumption, it is anticipated that the membership of the standing committees would be announced and fully constituted”.