The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate has shifted its valedictory session, earlier scheduled to hold today, to Saturday, June 10.
Dr Ahmad Lawan, the President of the Senate, announced the postponement at the plenary on Tuesday.
Lawal had earlier announced on Tuesday at plenary that the senate would hold its valedictory session on Thursday (today).
He, however, told members of the Senate Press Corps that the postponement was due to a scheduled meeting of President Bola Tinubu with the lawmakers of the incoming 10th National Assembly on Thursday.
“By the grace of God, we will still hold plenary tomorrow (Thursday) and then our valedictory session will be on Saturday.
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“It is because tomorrow, the President will be meeting with the senators-elect and members-elect at 2.00 p.m.
“We believe that a session as significant, historical and memorable as a valedictory session of the senate requires a whole day.
“Not one, two, three hours; and, therefore, we pushed it to Saturday,” the Senate President said.
The ninth Senate would officially end its four-year tenure on June 11.
Lawan also hinted that the 10th Senate would be inaugurated on Tuesday, June 13.
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