The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, adjourned plenary for 3 weeks, to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the 8th Assembly and Eid-El-Fitri festival.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that both chambers (House of Representatives and Senate) of the 8th National Assembly marked the 2nd anniversary on Friday, 9th June 2017, where past presiding officers and leaders of political parties were in attendance.
The 2017 Eid-El-Fitri celebrations is expected to hold worldwide on 25th and 26th June to commemorate the end of the fasting by Muslim faithfuls.
After the routine session of Thursday, the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan moved for an adjournment which was seconded by the Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio.
The Senate, therefore, adjourned plenary to Tuesday, 4th July, 2017, for legislative activities.
Senate Leader moves that other items on the Order paper be stood down to another Legislative day. Minority Leader seconds. #TodayInPlenary
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 15, 2017
Plenary is adjourned to Tuesday, 4th July, 2017.#GavelBangs
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) June 15, 2017
