The Senate has summoned lawmakers for an emergency sitting on June 23 to deliberate on matters relating to national security and other urgent national issues.
In a notice dated June 15 and signed by Emmanuel Odo, clerk
of the Senate, lawmakers were directed to reconvene at 11am in the Senate
chamber.
The notice said the emergency sitting was convened at the
instance of Godswill Akpabio, the senate president.
“The purpose of this emergency sitting is to enable the
Senate consider matters of urgent national importance, particularly issues
relating to national security and other critical concerns that require
immediate legislative attention,” the notice reads.
“The Senate deeply regrets any inconvenience that this
emergency sitting may occasion.
“Distinguished Senators are kindly requested to make
necessary arrangements to attend the sitting.”
The emergency session cuts short the senate’s recess. The
upper legislative chamber had adjourned plenary on June 11 and was scheduled to
resume on July 7.
The decision comes amid growing concerns over insecurity
across the country, including recent attacks and incidents of abduction in
several states.
On Monday, the house of representatives also reconvened for
an emergency sitting to consider an amendment to the 2025 appropriation act
extending the implementation period for the capital component of the budget
from June 30 to September 30.
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