Legislative Activities: 8th NASS Adjourns Indefinitely As Saraki, Dogara Bow Out - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 7, 2019
The Senate adjourned indefinitely after the questionwas put by the Senate President Bukola Saraki and unanimously adopted by thelawmakers.
Although the life of the 8th Senate standsofficially dissolved, midnight of June 8, to pave way for inauguration of the9th Senate on June 11, with the indefinite adjournment, it will no longer holdlegislative activities.
Saraki in his farewell speech, thanked hiscolleagues for demonstrating patriotism toward protecting the sanctity of thelegislature. He said he was bowing out a fulfilled man, knowing that in spiteof the hiccups experienced in the life of the senate, the achievements recordedcould not be matched.
Also the 8th House of Representatives ended itstenure after four years and adjourned indefinitely in accordance with theprovisions of the Constitution. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of amotion by the Majority Leader of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila at the end of thevaledictory session yesterday in Abuja.
Earlier, the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara appreciated themembers for the confidence reposed in him and for electing him speaker of thehouse in 2015.