The Senate has suspended its ongoing legislative recess and summoned lawmakers for an emergency plenary session to address pressing national issues, particularly the rising insecurity across the country.
In a notice dated June 15 and signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, senators were directed to reconvene at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Tuesday, June 23, at 11:00 a.m.
The notice, issued on the directive of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, stated that the emergency sitting was necessitated by matters of urgent national importance requiring immediate legislative attention.
“The purpose of this emergency sitting is to enable the Senate to consider matters of urgent national importance, particularly issues relating to national security and other critical concerns that require immediate legislative attention,” the notice read.
The Senate also apologised for any inconvenience the development might cause and urged all lawmakers to make the necessary arrangements to attend.
The decision marks a significant shift from the National Assembly’s earlier schedule.
Last week, both chambers of the federal legislature adjourned plenary and proceeded on recess, with lawmakers expected to resume legislative activities on July 7, 2026.
The break was intended to allow members to observe the Democracy Day holiday and undertake constituency engagements across their respective districts.
The emergency recall comes amid growing concerns over insecurity and renewed calls for stronger measures to tackle terrorism, banditry and kidnapping.
Only four days ago, President Bola Tinubu declared that no mercy would be shown to terrorists and their sponsors.
