The Senate on Wednesday suspended its plenary in honour of a member of the House of Representatives, Olajide Akinremi, who passed away in the early hours of today after a brief illness.

Mr Akinremi, until his death, represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo and passed at the age of 51 after a brief illness.

He also served as the House Committee on Science Research Institutes chairperson.

After adopting the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday’s plenary, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, raised a motion to suspend the plenary till Thursday to honour the deceased lawmaker in line with the tradition of the National Assembly.

The Minority Leader, Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South), seconded the motion.

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, put the motion to the vote, and most lawmakers supported it through voice votes.

Mr Akpabio subsequently directed suspension of the plenary.

He thereafter directed the senators to observe a one-minute silence in honour of the deceased lawmaker.

The late lawmaker was first elected to the House in 2019 and won re-election in 2023.

During the House leadership contest, he indicated an interest in running for the deputy speakership but later withdrew.

Mr Akinremi is the third member of the 10th House to die.