The National Assembly has shifted the resumption of plenary sittings from Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to Thursday, March 5, 2026.
The adjustment was announced on Monday, February 23, 2026, in a statement signed by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana.
The postponement is to allow various committees sufficient time to conclude ongoing budget defence sessions with ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) as part of the 2026 Appropriation Bill scrutiny.
The statement read in part:
“This is to inform Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the National Assembly that the plenary session earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 24th February 2026 has been postponed to enable committees to conclude ongoing budget defence exercises.
Plenary will now reconvene in both chambers on Thursday, 5th March 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Members are requested to take note of the revised date and time.”
Both the Senate and House of Representatives are expected to resume proceedings promptly at 11:00 a.m. on the new date.
The leadership expressed regret for any inconvenience caused by the change and urged all members to note the revised schedule.
The extension comes amid continued detailed engagements between committees and government agencies to ensure thorough evaluation of the 2026 budget proposals before final passage.
