Senate Suspends Order 13 to Sit on Friday

The Senate has suspended order 13 on its Standing Orders to enable it to sit on Friday to conclude its legislative business before adjourning for the Christmas and New Year break.

The decision was arrived at following a motion by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, who drew the attention of the Senate to the death of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, the lawmaker who represented Imo North Senatorial District before his death.

After observing a minute of silence in honour of their departed colleague, the upper chamber thereafter suspended all businesses listed on its order paper.

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Order 13 (2) of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 as amended states that: “On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the Senate shall meet at 10.00 am and unless previously adjourned shall sit until 2.00 pm…”

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Senate Leader moves that plenary be adjourned to another legislative day. Minority Leader seconds.

Plenary is adjourned to Friday, 20th December, 2019. #GavelBangs#TodayInSenatePlenary

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) December 19, 2019

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Senate resolves to:
1. Observe a minute silence in honor of our Distinguished colleague;

2. Suspend plenary and other legislative activities today; and

3. Urge this Senate to suspend Order 13 to enable the Senate hold its plenary tomorrow Friday, 20th December 2019.

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) December 19, 2019

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