The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, will lead a Senate delegation on a three-day parliamentary visit to Russia on Tuesday, aimed at deepening legislative best practices and strengthening the relationship between both countries.
During the visit, the President of the Senate is expected to address the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Senate of Russia) and hold meetings with its Chairperson, Ms. Valentina Matviye
Senators will also hold side meetings with corresponding committees of the Federation Council of Russia.
Senators on the delegation include Senate Minority Leader: Senator Godswill Akpabio, Chief Whip of the Senate: Senator Olusola Adeyeye, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs: Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Air Force: Senator Duro Faseyi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports and Youth: Senator Obinna Ogba and the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army: Senator Ibrahim A. Danbaba.
Also included 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.
Bamikole Omishore
Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs & International Relations to the President of the Senate
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