Senate postpones resumption to May 6

The leadership of Nigeria’s 10th Senate has announced a shift in its resumption date, moving it from April 29 to May 6, 2025.

This change was confirmed in an internal memo dated April 20, 2025, and signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba.

The memo, which was circulated to all senators, explained that the adjustment was necessary to accommodate the International Workers’ Day celebration on May 1 and to allow lawmakers to engage in pressing constituency matters.

The circular reads, “Distinguished Senators, I am directed to inform you that the resumption of plenary sittings of the Senate, earlier scheduled for Monday, 29th April 2025, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 6th May 2025.

“This postponement is made to allow Distinguished Senators to stay with their constituents during the International Workers’ Day public holiday in the first week of May and to further enhance constituency engagements.

“Distinguished Senators are kindly requested to take note of this postponement while regretting any inconvenience the change might have caused.”

The Senate had on March 27 adjourned the plenary to allow lawmakers to observe the Easter and Eid-El-Fitr holidays.