The Senate has summoned lawmakers for an emergency sitting on June 23 to deliberate on matters relating to national security and other urgent national issues.
In a notice dated June 15 and signed by Emmanuel Odo, clerk of the Senate, lawmakers were directed to reconvene at 11am in the Senate chamber.
The notice said the emergency sitting was convened at the instance of Godswill Akpabio, the senate president.
“The purpose of this emergency sitting is to enable the Senate consider matters of urgent national importance, particularly issues relating to national security and other critical concerns that require immediate legislative attention,” the notice reads.
“The Senate deeply regrets any inconvenience that this emergency sitting may occasion.
“Distinguished Senators are kindly requested to make necessary arrangements to attend the sitting.”
The emergency session cuts short the senate’s recess. The upper legislative chamber had adjourned plenary
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