Senate Cuts Short Recess, Announces Emergency Session For June 23

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Senate has scheduled an emergency plenary session against June 23, 2026 for the purpose of deliberating on some issues of national importance.

According to an official notice dated June 15, 2026, signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, Senators are expected to consider urgent national issues bordering mainly on the security challenges in the country, as well as other matters relating to national stability and governance.

The Source reports that the emergency plenary session is coming amidst the Senate’s subsisting recess which is expected to run from June 11,to July 7, 2026 .

According to the Clerk, the temporary and emergency session was convened by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and is to commence at about 11 am on the day.

While appealing for the understanding and cooperation of members, the notice equally emphasized that the emergency plenary will provide Senators the opportunity to deliberate and contribute to matters of urgent national importance, particularly affecting the security situation of the country, and other issues germane to the peace and stability of the country.

“The purpose of this emergency sitting is to enable the Senate consider matters of urgent national importance, particularly issues relating to national security ,and other critical concerns that require immediate legislative attention.

“Distinguished Senators are kindly requested to make necessary arrangements to attend the sitting”, the notice reads in part.