Tinubu, Gowon to talk as N’Assembly marks 25 years of democracy
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The Senate and the House of Representatives will on Wednesday, May 29, maintain a joint sitting to mark the 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria.
The sitting, the primary of its type for the reason that return to democracy in 1999, will function paper shows by eminent Nigerians, together with former navy Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd).
The two legislative chambers solely sit collectively throughout annual price range shows by the President.
A press release on Monday evening by the National Assembly administration mentioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is anticipated to ship an handle on the joint sitting.
The President can be anticipated to inaugurate the brand new National Assembly Library as a part of the occasions slated for the Twenty fifth-year celebration.
Also anticipated on the occasion is the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, amongst different distinguished residents.
Other dignitaries anticipated on the occasion are the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq; the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Femi Gbajabiamila.
“Others are the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; the Clerk to the National Assembly, Magaji Tambuwal, the Senior Special Assistants to the President for each the Senate and the House, amongst others.
“There will be commemorative lectures on 25 years of the National Assembly: Lessons and Opportunities at the joint sitting,” the assertion learn partially.
While Gbajabiamila, who served because the Speaker of the ninth House (2019-2023), will ship a paper on ‘Reflections on the House’, Senator David Mark, the President of the sixth and seventh Senate (2007-2015), will converse on ‘Reflections on the Senate.’
