The National Assembly has cancelled its scheduled resumption from recess originally set for September 25.
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The cancellation was contained in a statement by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori, on Sunday.
The legislative body is now set to resume on October 9.
Sani-Omolori’s statement reads: “This is to inform all Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members that resumption of plenary session earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 25th September has been postponed to Tuesday 9th October due to the activities of the primaries of the political parties.
“All Distinguished Senators and Honourable members are expected to resume plenary session by 10 am on the 9th of October, please.”