The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary till Jan. 16, for the Christmas and New Year break.
This followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Sen. Ahmed Lawan (APC Yobe), at plenary and seconded by Sen. Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT) on behalf of the minority.
In a few remarks before his motion, Lawan described the outgoing year as a successful one for the Senate in terms of bills and motions passed.
“I believe we have done so much work within the year. We have remained focused throughout this period, and we have cooperated among ourselves very well.
“Even though from time to time, partisanship would tend to take its toll, we have displayed commitment and statesmanship.
“I want to thank, particularly our presiding officers, the Senate President and our Deputy Senate President, and of course our colleagues in opposition, those in PDP, APGA, SDP, ADP and PRP.
“You have done wonderfully well by supporting everything for the good governance of Nigeria, and that is how it should be.
“We…
