The National Assembly has slated next Tuesday for deliberations on the state of emergency declared last Tuesday by President Goodluck Jonathan in the three states of Borno,Yobe and Adamawa.
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This followed the letter it received Wednesday by the President, seeking the legislature's approval of the action.
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Although, the President's letter had not been made public, indications that the issue will be debated next Tuesday came yesterday, following announcement on the floor of the Senate by the Senate President, David Mark, before the commencement of yesterday's plenary, that there was a crucial matter before the Senate for immediate deliberation.
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Even as he was evasive about the "crucial matter",the Senate President tasked all senators to endeavour to be present in next Tuesday's sitting, saying the urgent issue before the upper legislative chamber could not be handled without the legislators forming a quorum.