1st June, 2023
On Thursday, the Anambra State House of Assembly adjourned plenary for the conclusion of its business session to June 6 due to its inability to form a quorum.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the day’s sitting, which commenced at 1.50 pm, was adjourned at about 2.30 pm, with only seven of the 30 lawmakers present.
The Speaker, Dr Uche Okafor, had called for a motion to adopt the votes and proceedings of the May 25 sitting, when Mr Noble Igwe, representing Ogbaru Constituency l, drew his attention to the low turnout of members.
Igwe said the legislators available were not up to one-third of the house members.
He subsequently moved a motion for an adjournment over the lack of quorum.
The Speaker, however, directed the Sergeant-at-arm to take a roll call as stipulated by Order 5 (26) of the House Standing Rule.
The Rule stipulates that “If at any time during the sitting of the house, a member draws the attention of the speaker to the fact that the quorum of the house is not formed, the speaker shall call the roll and announce the result.
The motion for the adjournment was seconded by Mr Ejike Okechukwu, representing Anaocha Constituency ll.
NAN further reported that the items listed on the day’s Order Paper, which included the conclusion of business session, were not considered.
The house scheduled June 8 to hold its valedictory session to mark the end of the ninth State Assembly.