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Reps resumes after sudden u-turn on adjournment
The House of Representatives reconvened on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, just a day after announcing a weeklong adjournment, and immediately entered a closed-door session to deliberate on pressing national issues.
The House had initially suspended plenary sessions for seven days over concerns about unpaid indigenous contractors and delays in implementing the 2024–2025 budget.
However, the decision was reversed later on Tuesday following an internal memo from the Clerk of the House, Mr. Yahaya Danzaria, which directed lawmakers to resume plenary the next day.
House Spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi, confirmed the reversal, explaining that positive progress had been made after the government engaged relevant stakeholders to address the contractors’ grievances and other related matters.
Rotimi added that the early resumption would enable House leaders to brief members on developments regarding payments to indigenous contractors and updates on other national concerns.
He further stated that one of the main agenda items for Wednesday’s sitting was to formally revoke the earlier resolution on adjournment, urging all members to be in attendance.
Despite the lawmakers’ return, indigenous contractors maintained their protest at the National Assembly gate, demanding immediate settlement of outstanding payments.
As the plenary commenced, tension filled the chamber, prompting members to quickly move into an executive session behind closed doors to discuss the unfolding situation.
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