The Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 after a short recess. During the session, two motions were considered and adopted.
Senate Condemns Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa; Demands Written Safety Guarantees For Citizens
The first motion, moved by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, addressed the ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa that have resulted in the indiscriminate maiming and killing of Nigerian citizens. The motion was seconded by Senate Chief Whip Sen. Tahir Monguno,Sen.Orji Uzor Kalu and Sen. Abdul Ningi who called on the Senate to take necessary action against this menace in South Africa. The motion was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate and report back in two weeks.
Distinguished Senators unanimously condemned the inhuman and unwarranted attacks on innocent Nigerians. Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin called on the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs tasked with investigating the matter to present its report to the plenary within two weeks so the Senate can take decisive action.
Senate Rejects Boko Haram Rehabilitation, Demands Justice for Slain Officers
The second motion, moved by Senator Abdullaziz Yar’Adua, addressed the growing trend of abduction and killing of serving and retired military personnel by armed criminal groups, citing the gruesome murder of General Rabiu Abubakar (rtd), who was abducted with his wife in May and died on June 15 in the kidnappers’ custody. The Senate rejected any ongoing or future policy aimed at rehabilitating and reintegrating repentant Boko Haram fighters and other terrorists into society. Lawmakers insisted that perpetrators of mass violence must face the full weight of the law rather than receive government-sponsored reintegration.
Presentation and Consideration of Bills
Five bills passed their first-reading stage and will proceed through the legislative process.
- Federal University of Technology Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB. 18)
- Federal University of Technology Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (HB. 1910)
- Child Online Access Protection Bill, 2026 (HB. 244)
- National Universities Commission Act (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2026 (SB. 1056)
- Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (SB. 1057)
- The Bill to amend the University Teaching Hospitals (Reconstitution of Boards) Act, 2004.
Two bills passed their second reading stage were referred to relevant committees for further legislative scrutiny.
- To establish the Federal University of Applied Sciences Teaching Hospital, Kachia, Kaduna State (2026) (SB. 1058).
- The Bill to repeal the Public Complaints Commission Act, 2004 and re-enact the Public Complaints Commission Act, 2026 in line with Section 315(5)(b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to reposition the Commission as an independent national ombudsman institution and for related matters.
The senate also recieved two reports on:
The committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity.
- The Senate, sitting as a committee of the whole, considered the report of the Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity regarding the Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2026 (SB.557), and the bill has passed its Third Reading.
Conference Committee Report.
- The Senate adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri (Establishment) Bill, 2026 (SB.146).
