Reps plenary resumption shifts to November 11 as Speaker Tajudeen Abbas postpones Tuesday’s sitting over important national matters.

The Nigerian House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, has postponed its scheduled plenary resumption from Tuesday, November 10, to Wednesday, November 11, 2026, citing other important national matters requiring the attention of the presiding officers.

The announcement was contained in a notice issued by the Clerk of the House, Ibrahim Sidi, on behalf of the Speaker.

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According to the notice, the decision to adjust the legislative calendar was necessitated by official engagements and other national responsibilities requiring the attention of the House’s presiding officers.

The development means that lawmakers who were expected to return to the chamber on Tuesday will now resume legislative activities a day later.

The House had previously announced November 10 as its resumption date after adjourning plenary proceedings last week.

However, the latest directive has introduced a further adjustment to the legislative schedule, with members expected to return on Wednesday.

The leadership expressed regret over any inconvenience caused by the sudden change, particularly for lawmakers who may have already made arrangements to attend Tuesday’s sitting.

It also appealed to members to comply with the revised schedule and resume legislative activities following the one-day postponement.

Although the notice did not provide further details about the national matters responsible for the adjustment, the House maintained that the postponement was necessary.

The House of Representatives is an important component of Nigeria’s National Assembly, responsible for lawmaking, legislative oversight and representing constituencies across the country.

Its plenary sessions provide opportunities for lawmakers to deliberate on proposed legislation, consider national policy issues, scrutinise government activities and address matters affecting their constituents.

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With the revised arrangement, legislative proceedings are expected to resume on Wednesday, November 11, subject to any further official communication from the House leadership.