BREAKING: Saraki calls emergency meeting of National Assembly leaders

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has convened a meeting of the leaderships of the two chambers of the National Assembly, Premium Times reports.

Recall that the Senate and the House of Representatives proceeded on annual recess on July 24 to reconvene on September 25.

The meeting, expected to have in attendance principal officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, is scheduled to hold Tuesday afternoon.

The meeting would equally touch on pressing national issues seeking the urgent attention of the National Assembly.

The officials are expected to meet for one hour beginning at noon.

Issues expected to be on the agenda of the meeting include the string of defections in the political space, the rumoured plan to impeach Mr. Saraki and the pending 2019 elections supplementary budget, among others.