House Of Reps Adjourn Plenary Till July

The House of Representatives has adjourned its plenary session until July 7, 2026.

Naija News reports that this was announced on Thursday by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas.

According to him, the adjournment is to mark the end of the legislative year and give room for the legislators to review other constitutional amendment proposals, which will be the first item they vote on after their recess.

He added that the break will afford lawmakers the opportunity to return to their constituencies and interact with their constituents.

Before the adjournment, the House of Representatives on Thursday passed the State Police Bill following a decisive vote during plenary on the legislative proposal.

289 lawmakers reportedly supported the bill, while four members opposed it, according to proceedings at the chamber.

The development came as the House earlier resolved that voting on the bill would be conducted manually during consideration of key legislative items.

In total, 290 members were present at plenary for the day’s legislative business.

The bill, which seeks to establish a state-level policing structure, remains one of the most closely watched security reform proposals before the National Assembly.

Also, earlier during plenary, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, officially announced Hon. Fred Agbedi from Bayelsa as the new Minority Leader of the 10th House of Representatives.

Speaker Tajudeen announced the new principal officers moments after settling down for the day’s business.

Also appointed is Sokoto State lawmaker, Abdusamad Dasuki, who will serve as Deputy Minority Leader. Bauchi State representative, Mansur Manu Soro, has been named Minority Chief Whip.

Fred Agbedi is from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while Mansur Manu belongs to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), and Abdusamad Dasuki represents the African Democratic Congress (ADC).