Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for an emergency Senate meeting. This was contained in a circular signed by Clerk Chinedu Akubueze and obtained….READ FULL ARTICLE...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
The circular describes the meeting as being of “National Importance,” though it provides no additional details, as reported byChannels Television.
Scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2024, the meeting will occur one day before the start of the nationwide protest
against economic hardship and hunger, New Telegraphreported.
The circular reads:
“Dear Distinguished Senators, the President of the Senate, His Excellency Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, has directed that an emergency plenary session of the Senate be convened as follows: Date: WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024; TIME: 12 NOON.
“Esteemed Senators are asked to make the necessary arrangements to attend this meeting, as important national matters will be addressed. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this interruption of the recess and appreciate your understanding.”
The National Assembly
had begun a seven-week recess, with plans to reconvene on September 17, 2024.
This break, announced following last Wednesday’s plenary session, is part of the Assembly’s annual recess period for both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Furthermore, the CNG criticized the government’s recent announcement of distributing 740 truckloads of rice, amounting to 880,020 bags, to alleviate economic hardship….READ FULL ARTICLE
