The Senate has again, postponed its return from recess, shifting plenary resumption from September 23 to October 7, 2025.
The development was confirmed in a memo issued by Chinedu Akubueze, Chief of Staff to the Senate President, which was circulated to lawmakers, as gathered by First Daily on Tuesday, September 23.
The decision means the upper chamber’s annual break, which began on July 24, will now stretch two weeks longer than earlier planned.
No official explanation was attached to the notice, but insiders disclosed that the shift was meant to give senators enough time to fully observe the October 1 Independence Day festivities.
In the memo, titled “Notice of Shift in Plenary Resumption Date,” Akubueze expressed regret over the short notice.
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“This is to respectfully inform Distinguished Senators that the resumption of plenary sitting of the Senate, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025, has been shifted to Tuesday, 7th October, 2025.
“Any inconvenience this short notice may cause is deeply regretted. Distinguished Senators are kindly invited to note the postponement and adjust their schedules accordingly.
“Thank you for your kind understanding, and God bless,” the memo read.
The Senate had gone on recess in July after Senate President Godswill Akpabio explained that the adjournment aligned with that of the House of Representatives, describing it as a gesture of “chamber reciprocity.”
With the new date, important matters such as pending motions, oversight probes into government expenditure, and confirmation of executive nominees will remain pending until plenary resumes in October.