The Senate on Tuesday halted the consideration of the Cocoa Management Board (Establishment) Bill 2025.

The resolution of the Senate followed a request to that effect by President Bola Tinubu.

Tinubu made the request in a letter dated November 12 and read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary.

Tinubu said, “I write to refer to the Cocoa Management Board (Establishment) Bill 2025, earlier transmitted to the Senate, and to request the Distinguished Senate President and Distinguished Senators to kindly stand down the legislative actions on the bill. This is to enable further consultatio

Akpabio said the upper legislative chamber had complied with the request.

He said, “This is stood down in line with the presidential request.”

Tinubu had earlier transmitted the National Cocoa Board (Establishment) Bill 2025 to the Senate on November 10.

He said the Board would ensure effective coordination of the cocoa value chain, improve standards, and strengthen Nigeria’s participation in the global cocoa economy. (THE NATION)