Buhari: National Assembly Suspends Legislative Activities

Buhari: National Assembly Suspends Legislative Activities

The National Assembly has suspended all legislative proceedings in tribute to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London.

In a statement released Monday in Abuja, the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, Esq., conveyed the profound grief felt by the leadership of both the Senate and the House of Representatives following the former president’s death.

“As a mark of respect for his legacy and service to the nation, all legislative activities are hereby suspended immediately until Tuesday, 22nd July 2025,” the statement read.

The Clerk stated that the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives have directed all members of the National Assembly to adjust their schedules to enable full participation in the burial activities of the late former president.

The National Assembly also extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of all members and staff to the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the government and people of Katsina State, the wife, children, and the entire Buhari family.

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