Senate President, Bukola Saraki is meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and some State Governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC – Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, Ogun – and Ekiti Governor-elect, Kayode Fayemi inside the presidential villa, but the agenda of their discuss was not made public to state house correspondents.
Meanwhhile, Nigeria will in October host the 73rd Meeting of
the African Parliamentary Union (APU) in Abuja, it was learnt on Thursday.
The Secretary-General of the APU, Mr. Nzi Koffi,
disclosed this during a meeting with the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola
Saraki, and the leadership of the National Assembly in Abuja.
Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press
Secretary, Sanni Onogu, in Abuja, welcomed the APU boss and members of his
delegation to Nigeria, and said he was delighted that the country was selected
by the body to host this year’s meeting.
He also welcomed the African parliamentarians
expected at the October 2 to 3, 2018, meeting in advance and pledged that all
efforts are being made to ensure that the convocation is successful.
Earlier, the APU’s Scribe, Koffi, thanked Saraki
and the leadership of the National Assembly for accepting to host the 73rd meeting
of the body in October, and said the visit was under the auspices of the
organising committee for the meeting.
He expressed satisfaction at the efforts and level of
preparations already done by the nation’s lawmakers and members of the local
organising committee towards a hitch-free confab.
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