After spending 68 days on vacation, members of Nigeria’s National Assembly have barely returned to the chambers before heading off again — this time for another two-week recess.
Federal lawmakers resumed on Tuesday after their extended annual break, only to adjourn proceedings until October 13, 2026, setting the stage for another pause in legislative activities.
The National Assembly had originally embarked on its 2026 annual recess on Thursday, July 23, following the conclusion of plenary proceedings.
The Senate had initially fixed September 15 for resumption but later pushed the date to September 29, citing ongoing repairs to the sound systems in both chambers.
But Tuesday’s brief return to legislative business ended almost as quickly as it began.
The Senate adjourned until October 13 following deliberations on Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, with lawmakers linking the next resumption date to the conclusion of an upcoming National Security Summit.
The summit is expected to bring together lawmakers, service chiefs, security agencies and other key stakeholders to examine Nigeria’s security situation and develop fresh strategies for tackling intelligence gaps and threats to the country’s territorial security.
At the House of Representatives, lawmakers also adjourned after considering key fiscal measures, including the extension of the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget.
A lawmaker who spoke with our correspondent said both chambers are expected to return to full legislative business in mid-October, with committee assignments and other parliamentary activities resuming thereafter.
For now, however, the National Assembly is once again on break — just days after returning from one of its longest recesses in recent times.
After 68 Days Away, Lawmakers Head Back Into Another Recess
