The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary from February 24 to March 5, 2026.
In a statement, the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, said the postponement will allow committees to conclude ongoing budget defence sessions.
According to the statement, plenary will now reconvene in both chambers on Thursday, March 5, at 11:00 a.m. The leadership also urged senators and members of the House of Representatives to note the new date.
The last plenary session took place on February 17. Lawmakers described that sitting as a special session for crucial deliberations. Earlier, the House of Representatives held its seventh sitting of the 24th session on February 12 as part of its legislative calendar.
Meanwhile, scrutiny of the Federal Government’s fiscal plans has intensified. During a recent budget defence session, the Senate questioned the government’s economic team over the implementation of the 2025 budget. Lawmakers also raised concerns about the proposed ₦58.7 trillion 2026 budget.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, appeared before senators to defend the proposals.
In addition, the Chairman of the National Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, admitted that past budgets relied on unrealistic assumptions. He called for more credible revenue projections.
Furthermore, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Adeola Olamilekan, asked whether the executive had the capacity to deliver the 2026 proposal.
In response, the Finance Ministry directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies to submit cash plans for outstanding obligations.
It also assured lawmakers that payments under the 2025 budget would begin immediately or within days. After the public session, the committee moved into a closed-door meeting.
As a result of the postponement, lawmakers will continue committee-level engagements until plenary resumes on March 5.
