Senate Adjourns To September 23 For Annual Recess

The Senate has adjourned plenary proceedings to September 23, 2025, for its annual recess.

The resolution followed its adoption of a motion moved by the Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele yesterday in Abuja.

In his remarks, Senate president Godswill Akpabio, emphasised that the recess aligns with the legislative calendar and mirrors the earlier adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Akpabio explained that the 10th National Assembly, inaugurated on June 13, had commenced a new legislative calendar in June, and the break is consistent with standard legislative timelines.

He noted that the recess affects only plenary sessions, while committee activities will continue.

“We are moving from plenary for the next few weeks, but you are not stopping your legislative functions, because that’s what your people elected you to do,” Akpabio said.

He directed all relevant committees, including those on diaspora affairs, reparations, and interior matters, to intensify their oversight functions during the recess period.

He specifically encouraged visits to correctional facilities and inspections of federal projects across the country.

“This is the best time for you to undertake visits to prisons and all that. Do all your reports and make them available as soon as we come back,” he added, assuring that a special day would be set aside after resumption to consider all submitted committee reports.

The Senate president also wished all senators a safe and restful break and prayed for their health and safety.

On a solemn note, Akpabio informed the chamber of the passing of Professor Janet Plang, wife of Senator Diket Plang.

He called on all senators to assemble in Abuja on Friday to travel together to Plateau State for her burial ceremony. A plane is scheduled to depart at 8 a.m.

Earlier, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele expressed appreciation, on behalf of the leadership, for senators’ dedication throughout the legislative session.

He then moved a motion to defer all other items on Thursday’s order paper until the next legislative day.

With that, the red chamber officially concluded its session ahead of the September resumption.