Clerk of the national assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolor, has said that the 9th assembly will be inaugurated on Tuesday, June 11.
Okay.ng understands that the the NASS clerk said while speaking to newsmen in receipt of a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday.
He said:
“I just want to confirm that I have received a proclamation from the president of federal republic of Nigeria. One on the dissolution of the 8th national assembly, the other one on the convening of the first session of the 9th national assembly.”
“The proclamation of the dissolution of the 8th national assembly takes effect from 12 midnight of 8th June.
“By implication, from 8th of June by 12 midnight, the 8th national assembly stands dissolved. Similarly, the 9th national assembly will be inaugurated and first sitting will be held on Tuesday 11th of June by 10am in the national assembly complex.”