{"id":147071,"date":"2025-07-14T13:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=147071"},"modified":"2025-07-14T13:27:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:27:20","slug":"national-assembly-goes-for-one-week-break-to-mourn-buhari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=147071","title":{"rendered":"National Assembly suspends sittings for one week to mourn Buhari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>National Assembly suspends sittings for one week to mourn Buhari<\/p>\n<p>The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities for one week in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, on Monday, in a statement, said the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives announced that all legislative business is suspended with immediate effect until Tuesday, July 22, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The decision, according to the statement, is in recognition of the former President&#8217;s contributions to national development and his legacy as both a military and civilian leader.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads, \u201cIn 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 members of the National Assembly and the general public that all legislative activities are suspended immediately until Tuesday, 22 July 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll members of the National Assembly are urged to reschedule their engagements to enable full participation in the burial activities of the late President.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of members and staff of the National Assembly, the leadership of both chambers extends heartfelt condolences to: The government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government and people of Katsina State, His wife, children, and the entire Buhari family. President Muhammadu Buhari will be remembered for his commitment to Nigeria\u2019s unity and his integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Assembly suspends sittings for one week to mourn Buhari The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities for one week in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London, United Kingdom. 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