National Assembly resumes Feb 26

Anietie Udobit,Abuja

THE National Assembly yesterday shifted its resumption date earlier scheduled for tomorrow.

According to a statement by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, senators and House of Representatives members will now resume plenary on February 26.

Omolori said the shift in resumption of plenary was informed by the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections, which is now to take place on Saturday, February 23.

The statement read: “This is to inform all distinguished senators and honourable members that resumption of plenary session earlier scheduled for Tuesday, February 19, 2019, has been postponed to Tuesday, February 26, 2019, due to the postponement of the national elections.

“All distinguished senators and honourable members are expected to resume plenary session by 10a.m. on the February 26, 2019.”