nass.webp
The Digest:

As the red chamber reopens its doors, a heavy legislative burden awaits. The Nigerian Senate reconvenes today with a triple agenda: finalizing the 1999 Constitution review, preparing for the 2026 budget presentation, and advancing the high-stakes probe into N210 trillion in unaccounted NNPC funds. Rooted in the Storm.

Key Points:
  • The Senate resumes after a nearly three-month recess to tackle a packed agenda.
  • The top priority is passing constitutional amendments to state assemblies by December.
  • Key proposals include state police, fiscal federalism, and 31 new states.
  • Preparation for President Tinubu's 2026 budget presentation is also critical.
  • A major probe into N210 trillion in NNPC funds from 2017-2023 remains pending.
  • The NNPC GCEO was given three weeks to provide detailed answers to 19 queries.
  • The legislature is also managing implementation issues with the 2025 budget.
This session tests the Senate's capacity to balance nation-altering reforms with crucial oversight of the executive. Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: Nigerian Tribune

Tags: Nigerian Senate, Constitution Review, NNPC Probe, 2026 Budget, National Assembly, Governance, NB Digest