Contractors’ protest: Reps to resume plenary on Wednesday

The House of Representatives will reconvene for plenary on Wednesday, contrary to the earlier resolution to adjourn sittings to Tuesday, November 11, the Clerk of the house, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria has said.

Our correspondent recalled that the house had earlier adjourned following a resolution mandating the leadership to interface with the Federal Government on delay in the payment of local contractors for jobs delivered.

The local contractors had earlier thronged the entrance of the assembly complex, making entry difficult for lawmakers and staff of the assembly while insisting to continue the protest for the week.

The house, thereafter issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun and the Minister of Budget, Mr Atiku Bagudu to ensure payment of local contractors for jobs executed under the 2024 and 2025 Appropriations.

However, in a memo on Tuesday evening, Danzaria said that the decision to reconvene the house followed positive developments in relation to the payment.

According to him, the early resumption will afford the leadership of the house, the opportunity to brief members on progress recorded in resolving the matter.

He said that the house is expected to officially rescind its decisions to adjourn for a week to enable proceedings to continue at Wednesday’s plenary.

By the memo, members are urged to make the necessary arrangements to be in attendance for Legislative activities.