House of Reps Plenary to Hold Once Every Week Due to COVID-19 Lockdown

After plenary sessions of the House of Representatives resumed today, rep members have resolved to hold plenary at least once every week until the COVID-19 lockdown order is lifted.

The decision was taken after a motion that was raised by Abubakar Fulata at the resumed plenary on Tuesday in the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja.

Fulata sponsored the motion entitled “Regulating Plenary Sittings in the Period of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown”, pursuant to Order One, Rule 1 (2) of the Standing Orders of the House.

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The lawmaker added that because of the lockdown order issued by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 29, the resumption which was earlier scheduled for April 7 was suspended and subsequently adjourned indefinitely.

He explained that the purpose of sponsoring the bill was for the House to provide legislative support to the Executive Arm by approving measures to address the welfare of the citizens during the period of the lockdown and thereafter