The House of Representatives has postponed its resumption of plenary from Tuesday, November 10, to Wednesday, November 11, 2026, citing important national matters requiring the attention of its presiding officers.
The postponement was announced in a statement issued by the Clerk of the House, Ibrahim Sidi, on the directive of the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas.
Sidi explained that the adjustment became necessary due to other important national engagements requiring the attention of the leadership of the House.
He expressed regret over any inconvenience the sudden change might cause lawmakers and appealed to members to resume legislative activities on Wednesday as directed.
The House had previously announced that lawmakers would return to plenary on Tuesday, November 10, following an earlier adjournment.
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The latest adjustment comes amid several national issues requiring legislative attention, including concerns over the quality of telecommunications services and a legal dispute between the House and major telecommunications operators in the country.
The dispute followed an investigation initiated by the House into persistent poor network services experienced by telecommunications subscribers across Nigeria.
On November 4, the Registered Trustees of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Airtel Networks Limited, Globacom Limited and Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited, operators of 9mobile, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the investigation.
The telecommunications companies are seeking a determination of whether the National Assembly has the constitutional authority to investigate service quality issues in the industry.
They argued that the responsibility for regulating telecommunications services falls within the statutory mandate of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
The legal action followed summonses issued on October 29 by the House ad hoc committee on quality of service, directing the chief executives of the affected telecommunications companies to appear before the committee.
The committee had also requested relevant documents concerning their operations as part of its investigation into complaints about poor network services.
The operators are asking the court to determine the extent of the lawmakers’ constitutional powers in investigating matters relating to telecommunications service delivery.
The postponement of plenary means lawmakers will now reconvene on Wednesday, November 11, when legislative activities are expected to resume.
The House has not indicated whether the telecommunications investigation or other outstanding national matters will feature immediately upon resumption.
