Reps summons emergency session Wednesday over planned nationwide protest

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has convened an emergency plenary session ahead of the planned nationwide protest.

The notice was contained in a memo sent by the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria, to the members of the House.

Despite having adjourned till September for their long holiday, the House will meet for an emergency session on Wednesday.

The memo did not provide specific details regarding the session’s agenda.

However, the spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi, in a statement, said the emergency session is to discuss a vital national issue.

“It is customary for the House to reconvene from recess to address pressing national issues. The forthcoming session will focus on critical matters requiring immediate legislative attention. Honourable Members are expected to make the necessary arrangements to ensure their presence,” he said in the statement.

This session is coming on the eve of the planned nationwide protest which is to commence on Thursday.