The House of Representatives has suspended its plenary for one week following a protest by indigenous contractors at the National Assembly premises.
During Tuesday’s session, the House adopted a motion brought by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, which led to the resolution to pause sittings amid the unrest.
Lawmakers had begun debating urgent motions when the contractors stormed the complex, demanding overdue payments for capital projects. The disruption threatened the smooth conduct of House business, prompting leadership to halt proceedings.
Earlier, representatives had failed to pass motions calling for investigations into alleged illegal land allocations and calls for urgent military deployment in troubled constituencies, moves that appeared to heighten tensions in the chamber.
The suspension was designed to allow time for calm to be restored and for additional consultations to be held. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting on the government to resolve contractors’ claims and ensure legislative affairs resume without further disruption.
