Niger Assembly suspends plenary over rift with governor (opens original article in a new tab)

The Niger State House of Assembly suspended plenary sessions following disputes with the governor's office over unresolved issues between the legislature and executive branch, leading to a closed-door executive session to address the matters.

• Niger State House of Assembly suspended plenary due to disagreements with the executive branch
• Lawmakers debated over unresolved issues between legislature and executive, leading to a voice vote in favor of suspension
• Political realignments within the ruling APC may have contributed to divisions in the Assembly
• Previous tensions between the Assembly and executive include suspending local government chairpersons in 2022