Nigerian SenateTuesday, 10 March 2026

Nigerian Senate Suspends Sitting on March 10 to Honour Late Senator Barinada Mpigi

The Nigerian Senate's agenda for Tuesday, March 10, 2026 was dominated by a motion to suspend plenary sitting in honour of late Senator Barinada Mpigi of Rivers South-East Senatorial District, who died on February 19, 2026. Aside from the tribute proceedings, several Senate committees were also scheduled to meet on the same day and across the rest of the week to handle matters including crude oil theft, the Safe Schools Initiative, and the sale of Lafarge Cement Plc.

Key Agenda Items

The only motion on the March 10 agenda was a tribute to late Senator Barinada Mpigi of Rivers South-East, who died on February 19, 2026 at age 64
Senate Leader Bamidele's motion proposed adjourning plenary to March 11, 2026 in honour of the deceased lawmaker
Six committee meetings were scheduled across March 10–12, covering topics such as crude oil theft, the Safe Schools Initiative, and the sale of Lafarge Cement Plc

Official Order Paper

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