President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted a proclamation letter
terminating the term of the eighth National Assembly.
The proclamation letter was addressed to the Clerk to the
National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori.
Mr Sani-Omolori confirmed receipt of the letter to journalists
Thursday afternoon.
The letter proclaimed termination of the term of the eighth
Assembly by midnight of Saturday, June 8, and commencement of the
ninth Senate on Tuesday, June 11.
“I just want to confirm that I have received a proclamation from
the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Mr Sani-Omolori
said.
“One on the dissolution of the eighth National Assembly, the
other one on the convening of the first session of the ninth
National Assembly.
“The proclamation of the dissolution of the eighth National
Assembly takes effect from 12 midnight of 8th June.
By implication, from eighth of June by 12 midnight, the eighth
National Assembly stands dissolved. Similarly, the ninth National
Assembly will be inaugurated and first sitting will be held on
Tuesday 11th of June by 10 a.m. in the National Assembly
complex.”
Asked about a recent letter of proclamation purportedly from Mr
President, the clerk said the one by which he made the confirmation
was addressed to him.
“Well, I have just confirmed to you that I have received the
proclamation from the president which means that this is addressed
to me,” he said.
The confirmation put to rest controversies surrounding a letter
of proclamation purportedly from Mr Buhari recently in
circulation.