By Atoyebi Nike
After weeks of inactivity, the Nigerian Senate will reconvene on Tuesday with a crowded agenda led by long-delayed security and electoral reform debates. The upper chamber had postponed its resumption from September 23 to October 7, extending its annual recess by two weeks and stalling key national issues.
Top on the agenda are the proposed National Security Summit, amendments to the Electoral Act, the 2025 Constitution Alteration Bill, and the National Assembly Budget and Research Office Bill a two-decade-old proposal to strengthen fiscal oversight through independent budget analysis.
An internal memo from Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s office confirmed the new date, citing the shift as “deeply regretted.” Though no official reason was given, sources said it was to allow lawmakers to participate in Independence Day events.
The delay has heightened public unease as insecurity worsens nationwide. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who heads the ad hoc security summit committee, has promised a more grassroots-driven security strategy. Critics, however, warn that frequent adjournments risk derailing progress on pressing national priorities.
