Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, yesterday led the Nigerian delegation to participate in the 4th United Nations Conference of Parliamentary Heads holding at the organisation’s headquarters in New York, United States.
A statement released by Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser to Senate President on Media and Publicity, said that “the Senate President is billed to address the session of the world forum on Wednesday, September 2, and later hold a press conference immediately after the speech. He is also billed to hold bilateral talks with the heads of delegation of China, Germany, France and United Kingdom.”
Olaniyonu noted that this year’s conference would feature presentation of reports and general debate on “placing democracy at the service of peace and sustainable development.”
News Express learnt that the Senate President Saraki was accompanied on the trip by Senators Andy Uba, Shehu Sani and Dino Melaye. Others on the entourage include Special Adviser to the Senate President on Economic Matters, Dr. Uchendu Okoye, and Special Assistant on Public Partnerships.
The conference which began today would end on Wednesday September 3, 2015.
•Photo shows Dr. Saraki.
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