Senate shifts plenary resumption to October 7

The Senate has extended its annual recess, shifting the resumption of plenary sittings from September 23 to October 7, 2025.

The adjustment was announced via an internal memo signed by the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Chinedu Akubueze, and circulated to journalists on Monday, September 22, 2025.

In the memo titled “Notice of Shift in Plenary Resumption Date,” Akubueze also apologised to the senators for the belated information.

It read: “This is to respectfully inform Distinguished Senators that the resumption of plenary sitting of the Senate, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025, has been shifted to Tuesday, 7th October, 2025.

“Any inconvenience this short notice may cause is deeply regretted. Distinguished Senators are kindly invited to note the postponement and adjust their schedules accordingly.

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“Thank you for your kind understanding, and God bless.”

While no official reason was given, it was gathered that the delay was intended to allow lawmakers to observe the Independence Day celebrations on October 1.

The Senate had earlier adjourned plenary on July 24 for its annual recess. At the time, Senate President Godswill Akpabio described the break as an act of “chamber reciprocity,” following a similar recess by the House of Representatives.

With the new adjustment, critical legislative business, including debates, motions, oversight inquiries into government spending, and consideration of executive appointments, will be on hold until October.

The Star