The Senate’s plenary session on Thursday, October 9, 2025, primarily focused on introducing new legislation, with a total of six bills successfully presented and taken for their First Reading.
The session began with the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio calling on the Senate Leader to outline the day’s business, which was then deliberated upon by the chamber.
Bills Introduced for First Reading
The following six bills were formally introduced on the floor of the Senate:
SB. 697 – National Research and Innovation Council (Establishment) Bill, 2025 by Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi of Ekiti Central (Senate Leader)
SB. 473 – Complementary and Alternative Medicine Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2025 by Sen. Bamidele, Michael Opeyemi of Ekiti Central (Senate Leader)
SB. 40 – Social Welfare Service Bill, 2025 by Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia North
SB. 906 – Government Performance and Accountability Bill, 2025 by Sen. Mustapha Musa of Yobe East
SB. 909 – Federal Medical Centres Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by Sen Nwaebonyi Onyeka Peter of Ebonyi North
SB. 910 – Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by Sen. Shehu Buba Umar of Bauchi South
Motion Tabled
A significant motion was presented concerning an issue of national and international perception:
Motion Title: Need to correct misconceptions regarding the purported” Christian Genocide” narrative in Nigeria and in the international community, sponsored by Sen. Ndume, Mohammed Ali (Borno South), with the support of twenty co-sponsors.
Adjournment: At the conclusion of the day’s business, the Senate sitting was officially adjourned to Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
