The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has convened emergency plenary session ahead of the planned nationwide protest.
The notice of the emergency session was contained in a memo sent by the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria to the members of the House.
It would be recalled that the House adjourned till September for their long holiday. However, they are to convene for an emergency session on Wednesday.
In the memo, Danzaria did not provide the details of the emergency session.
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.
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