The senate on Tuesday sat for a few minutes before adjourning till Wednesday out of respect for Isiaka Adeleke, a senator from Osun state, who died on Sunday.
The upper legislative also held a one-minute silence as a mark of respect for the departed lawmaker.
Senate President Bukola Saraki, who presided over the brief plenary session, said a valedictory session would be held for the deceased on Wednesday.
The senate president had led a delegation to commiserate with the family of the late lawmaker.
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Adeleke was reported to have died of drug (painkiller) overdose. He was buried on Monday.
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