N’Assembly suspends plenary for a week in tribute to Buhari
The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities until Tuesday, July 22, 2025, to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in a London clinic following a prolonged illness.
Kamoru Ogunlana, the clerk of the National Assembly, announced the suspension in a statement issued on Monday, on behalf of the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“I am directed by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives to inform all members of the national assembly and the general public that all legislative activities are hereby suspended immediately until Tuesday, 22 July, 2025,” the statement reads.
The leadership of both chambers urged members to adjust their personal and official commitments in order to fully participate in the burial arrangements of the late leader.
“All members of the national assembly are urged to reschedule their engagements to enable full participation in the burial activities of the late president,” the statement said.
The statement further expressed condolences to Buhari’s family, the people of Katsina state, and the nation at large.
“President Muhammadu Buhari will be remembered for his commitment to Nigeria’s unity and his integrity,” the statement notes. “May Almighty Allah grant his soul eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus.”
Buhari, a two-term president and former military ruler, served Nigeria in various capacities, leaving a legacy of anti-corruption advocacy and controversial economic reforms.
