After almost 3 months, Senate resumes plenary under closed-door

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The Nigerian upper legislative chamber, the Senate resumed plenary Tuesday after recess which lasted almost two months.

It could be recalled that the red carpet chamber suspended plenary on July 24 and was scheduled to resume on September 25 but the Clerk to the National Assembly in a letter, announced the postponement of resumption to October 9 which many believed was done to calm frayed nerves that had wanted to affect leadership change.

Following the resumption of today, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, led the prayers at about 11:06 a.m. and the Senate went into a closed door session thereafter.

There were rumours that Saraki will be impeached upon resumption by APC majority senators who consider Saraki’s continues occupation of senate presidency as a collective slap on their face and an embracement to the ruling party.

Nigerians have anticipated the Senate’s resumption as many believe there are pressing issues to be tackled by the lawmakers

Some of the key issues senators are expected to tackle include budget for the electoral commission, INEC, and other sundry issues that border on national interest.