Senate Rejects Reconvene Call Over Tinubu's Absence
The Senate of Nigeria has dismissed calls for the National Assembly to reconvene in response to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's ongoing absence abroad. Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the spokesperson and chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, asserted that there is "no reason for such a call." This statement followed demands from federal lawmakers under the group Save Democracy, who expressed concerns over constitutional uncertainties due to Tinubu's failure to submit a written declaration as required by Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution.
Tinubu had departed Nigeria on August 30, 2026, for a three-week vacation, which was later extended. Senate President Godswill Akpabio had previously stated that Tinubu remained in charge and could conduct government business remotely.
Adaramodu reiterated that the National Assembly is not a political platform and should not respond to every political statement, especially as elections approach.
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