Reps reverse adjournment, resume closed-door session amid protests

The House of Representatives reconvened on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, and quickly moved into a closed-door session, reversing an earlier decision to adjourn plenary for a week.

On Tuesday, the House had suspended its plenary sessions for seven days due to concerns over unpaid indigenous contractors and delays in implementing the 2024–2025 budget.

However, later that day, lawmakers reversed course, announcing in an internal memo from the Clerk of the House, Mr. Yahaya Danzaria, that plenary would resume the following day.

House Spokesperson Rep. Akin Rotimi confirmed this change, attributing it to positive developments following government engagements addressing the issues that led to the initial adjournment.

He added that the early return would allow House leaders to update members on progress made regarding contractor payments and other national matters.

Rotimi also announced that during Wednesday’s session, the House would officially cancel its previous adjournment resolution and urged all members to attend.

Meanwhile, indigenous contractors, insisting on continuing their protests, were again seen demonstrating at the National Assembly gate on Wednesday.

As plenary resumed, lawmakers appeared tense and promptly called for an executive session behind closed doors to discuss urgent issues.