The Senate will reconvene for an emergency plenary sitting on Tuesday, February 10, at noon, despite having earlier adjourned sittings until February 24.
The development was communicated in an official notice dated February 8, 2026, signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, following a directive from the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio.
The notice informed senators that the emergency sitting would take place at the Senate Chamber and urged all members to attend, while regretting any inconvenience the sudden recall might cause.
The decision comes just days after the Senate adjourned plenary following the passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The adjournment was intended to enable lawmakers participate in ongoing budget defence sessions by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) ahead of the final consideration of the ₦58.472 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, scheduled for passage on March 17.
No official reason was given for the emergency session. However, the timing has fueled speculation that it may be linked to the growing national controversy surrounding the Senate’s handling of contentious provisions in the Electoral Act amendment, particularly Section 60(3) on the electronic transmission of election results.