The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives until Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London at the age of 82.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, on Monday. He said the directive came from the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
“In honour of his legacy and service to the nation, I am directed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to inform all members of the National Assembly and the general public that all legislative activities are hereby suspended until Tuesday, July 22, 2025,” Ogunlana announced.
Lawmakers have been advised to adjust their schedules to allow full participation in the burial activities of the late president, whose body is expected to arrive Nigeria shortly for final rites.
The leadership of both chambers extended condolences to the Nigerian government, the people of Katsina State, his widow Aisha Buhari, his children, and the entire Buhari family.
“President Muhammadu Buhari will be remembered for his commitment to Nigeria’s unity and his integrity,” Ogunlana said.
Buhari served Nigeria as military head of state from 1984 to 1985, and later as a democratically elected president for two terms between 2015 and 2023.
