Electoral Bill: Akpabio Convenes Emergency Plenary
The Nigerian Senate has announced an emergency plenary sitting scheduled for Tuesday, 10th February 2026 at 12 noon.
In a notice sent by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, the lawmakers were directed to convene at the National Assembly complex on the instruction of Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
“I am directed by His Excellency, the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, to inform all Distinguished Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that an Emergency Sitting of the Senate has been scheduled to hold as follows: Date: Tuesday, 10th February, 2026. Time:12:00 Noon. Venue: Senate Chamber,” the notice read.Odo urged all senators to attend the emergency sitting.
“All inconveniences this will cause to distinguished senators are highly regretted, please,” the memo read.
It is widely believed that the purpose of the emergency session is to formally adopt the Votes and Proceedings of the February 4th sitting, during which the Electoral Bill was passed.
Without the formal adoption of the Votes and Proceedings, the Conference Committee established to harmonize the Senate’s position with that of the @HouseNGR cannot commence its work.
This action by the Senate aligns with calls from citizens that the Senate should recall members from the recess and conclude this important national duty.
