The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary session till Wednesday over the sudden death of Hon. Jafaru Illiyasu Auna, representative of Rijau/Magama Federal Constituency of Niger State.
Hon. Jafaru died on Monday morning at an Abuja hospital during a brief illness.
The motion for adjournment was moved by the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, and seconded by the Minority Leader, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe.
Before the adjournment, the Senators observed a minute silent for the departed soul.
The Senate is expected to resume for plenary on Wednesday to continue legislative business.
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