Saraki Leads Senators To Russia, Addresses Russian Parliament

Senate President Bukola Saraki will on Tuesday lead a senate delegation on a three-day working visit to Russian Parliament.

In a statement issued by Saraki’s media team on Monday, the Senate President is expected to address a Special Session of the Russian Parliament.

According to the statement, the visit is aimed at “deepening legislative best practices and further strengthening the relationship” between both countries.

The visit is between June 19, 2018, and June 22, 2018.

Saraki would also hold meetings with Valentina Matviyenko, Chairperson of Russian Parliament; Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the state Duma; and Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Joining the Senate President on the visit are Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Majority Whip, Senator Olusola Adeyeye, Senator Ibrahim Danbaba, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu and Senator Obinna Ogba.

“Senators on the delegation include Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Olusola Adeyeye, Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, Chairman, Senate Committee on Air Force, Senator Duro Faseyi, Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports and Youth, Senator Obinna Ogba and the Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ibrahim A. Danbaba,” the statement read.

“Also on the trip is the Chief of Staff to the President of the Senate, Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Special Assistant on Partnerships & NGOs/CSOs to the President of the Senate, Mr. Innocent Onah and the Special Assistant on Events to the President of the Senate, Ms. Eniola Shitta.

“The delegation is expected back in the country on June 22, 2018.”