The National Assembly has suspended all legislative activities in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in London at the age of 82.
In a statement signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives directed the suspension of plenary sessions and all related activities until Tuesday, July 22.
According to the statement, the decision was made to pay tribute to Buhari’s legacy of integrity and dedicated service to the nation. Lawmakers have also been encouraged to adjust their schedules to participate in the late president’s burial rites.
The leadership extended condolences to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Buhari family, the government and people of Katsina State, and Nigerians at large.
In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, the senate President said the deaths of Buhari (82) and Oba Adetona (91), both of whom passed on July 13, mark the loss of two towering figures in Nigeria’s political and traditional spheres.
He praised Buhari’s legacy of discipline, integrity, and commitment to justice from his tenure as Military Head of State (1984–1985) to his democratic leadership as President (2015–2023).