Following the request by President Goodluck Jonathan for extension of emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has reconvened the House.
Prompt News recalls that a couple of weeks ago, the House adjourned plenary for one month.
In reconvening the House, Tambuwal said he was exercising his powers under Section 305 (2) of the nation’s constitution.
Consequently, he requested all the lawmakers to attend the special session to consider the President’s request for extension of emergency rule the three states.
He states, “On Tuesday, 18th November 2014, I received a communication from the President, Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, requesting for the extension of the existing State of Emergency in Adamawa , Borno and Yobe States by the House of Representatives.
“Pursuant to the powers conferred on me by Section 305 ( 2 ) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, which requires me to “forthwith convene or arrange a meeting of the House” and in order to treat the extension before the expiration of the current State of Emergency in accordance with Section 305 (6) (c) of the Constitution, I hereby reconvene the House of Representatives, currently on Recess, as follows :
Date : Thursday, 20th November, 2014
Time : 11:00 am prompt
Venue : House of Representatives Chambers,
Agenda : Consideration of Mr President’s request for extension of the existing State of Emergency.
“All Honourable Members are requested to attend this Special Session , please”.
