Niger Assembly Suspends Plenary Sessions Indefinitely

On Tuesday, the Niger State House of Assembly suspended plenary sessions indefinitely, citing unresolved issues with the executive arm of the state government. The suspension was initiated by a motion from Moham Abubakar Kabir, a member representing Chanchaga Constituency, who urged the House to halt proceedings until the executive addressed the unspecified issues.

Although the details of the unresolved matters were not disclosed, Kabir expressed concerns that the executive had been ignoring pressing issues. The motion received support from Abdulrahman Gambo, a member representing Borgu Constituency.

A counter-motion by Jibrin Ndagi Baba, representing Lavun Constituency, argued against the need for suspension, claiming it was unnecessary. The debate escalated into a heated session, prompting Speaker Abdulmalik Sarkindaji to intervene and call for calm.

Ultimately, the motion to suspend plenary was put to a vote and carried, leading to the indefinite suspension of sessions while the executive was expected to address the concerns raised.