he Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has dissolved all the ad hoc committees in the Green Chamber with immediate effect.
The Clerk of the House Sidi Ibrahim revealed this on Saturday.
21st CENTURY CHRONICLE reports that Ibrahim has since communicated the decision to the chairpersons and members of the ad hoc committees.
According to the Clerk, “I am directed by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, to inform all Honourable Members that all Ad Hoc Committees of the House stand dissolved with immediate effect.”
He said the order was sequel to earlier announcements asking ad hoc committees to finish their assignments and submit their reports.
Two ad hoc committees, however requested for two-week grace period, which was granted.
Ibrahim said the two-week grace has since elapsed.
Part of the notice on the dissolution of the ad-hoc committees read: “For the avoidance of doubt, honourable members are reminded that ad hoc committees are temporary committees of the house established for specific and time-bound mandates.
“They are not intended to subsist indefinitely beyond the purpose and period for which they were constituted.
“In accordance with Order 18, rule 11, paragraph 5, of the Standing Orders of the house of Representatives, which provides for ‘limitations as to time of reports’, committees are required to submit their reports within the time allotted.
“Having exceeded the time allotted, the continued existence of the ad hoc committees is no longer tenable.
“Consequently, with effect from Friday 28th August 2026, all ad hoc committees of the house stand dissolved, and activities being carried out in the name of such committees shall cease forthwith.
“Chairmen of the affected committees are directed to forward all outstanding reports, working documents, records, and other materials relating to their assignments to the office of the clerk, house of representatives for safekeeping.”
