Senate President Ahmad Lawan has announced that plenary in the Nigerian Senate has been adjourned for two weeks.
The decision was taken after a closed-door meeting among stakeholders.
In a statement issued Ahmad Lawan stated that the adjournment is to allow the the ad-hoc committee and the National Assembly management to work towards allocating offices and seats for the senators.
A 12 member committee which will handles house-keeping issues for the senators was also announced. This includes Abubakar Kyari (Chairman), Aisha Modibo, Gabriel Suswam, Sabi Abdullahi, Betty Apiafi, Bassey Akpan, and Jibrin Barau Ibrahim Gobir, Nicholas Tofowomo, Adeola Olamilekan, Chukwuka Utazi, and Stella Oduah.
“The Senate will set up an ad-hoc committee to work with management of the National Assembly for the allocation of our seats in the Senate and allocation of offices as well. It has two weeks to complete its assignment,” Lawan said.
