The Senate on Tuesday, adjourned plenary to Wednesday, to hold a valedictory session in honour of a member, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, who died on Sunday.
This followed a motion by Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, at plenary as the upper chamber resumed after two weeks Easter break.
Lawan said that it was the practice and convention of the National Assembly to always show respect and honour to a deceased member by adjourning plenary.
He said, “because of the death of our colleague on Sunday, I move a motion that the Senate observes a minute silence and adjourn to Wednesday, April 26.
“Our colleagues will have the opportunity to pay tribute to the late Adeleke in a valedictory session,” he said.
Sen. Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT) seconded the motion.
In his remarks, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said that a valedictory session would be held in honour of…
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