National Assembly postpones resumption

The National Assembly has postponed its resumption date to Tuesday, February 9, 2020.

The statement was disclosed in Abuja on Saturday, January 23.

According to the Clerk, the deferment of resumption was to allow lawmakers, who are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to participate in the party’s membership registration and revalidation exercise which begins on Monday, January 25.

Since the announcement, some Nigerians have been reacting to the postponement by the National Assembly management.

Umar Adams wrote on Facebook:

“They don't have anything serious other than politics.”

Ogar Emmanuel Liberty asks:

“What has their resumption done to a common man on the street, that would make their absence any different?”

Aigbe Chris wrote:

“And they expect all civil servants to resume work. This is so cruel.”

Abubakar Yunus wrote:

“Because of the continued registration exercise, you postponed deliberations on important national issues.”

Erik-Prime Omale wrote:

“They are still enjoying the holiday in Dubai.”

Onwuasomba Bonny Agoziem wrote:

“How is this news? Since they've been opening what be they achieved if not to share money.”

Stephen Oweibo wrote on Twitter:

“It is better they don't resume because they are useless.”

Olukayode Olabanji wrote:

“Which work do they do when they are in session except for budget approval.”

Panaf Olu Ojedokun wrote:

“Please continue to adjourn...one wonders what they are good for or fit for other than a drain on recurrent expenditure? I urge the introduction of 'Sitting Allowance' that will wake them up.”