As a mark of honour to their late colleague, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, the Senate has adjourned today’s plenary in line with the tradition of the upper legislative chamber.
Chukwumerije, a three-term senator, was until his death on Sunday at a Turkish Hospital in Abuja, the Chairman Senate Committee on Education, in the current 7th Senate. He died at the age of 75.
The Senate traditionally honours dead members by postponing all items on the order paper at the first plenary after the demise of the member.
Immediately after the chamber is set for the session, the Senate Leader will request for an adjournment to honour the late colleague.
His motion for adjournment will then be seconded by the opposition minority leader while the Senate President will call for voice vote from members at the end of which he will make a pronouncement to adjourn plenary till the next legislative day.
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