x

Nigeria, Guinea Bissau, Rwanda pledge parliamentary cooperation

By Olugbenga Salami

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the Guinea Bissau’s Parliament and President of the African Parliamentary Union, Cipriano Cassama and the Speaker of the Rwandan Parliament, Rt. Hon. Bernard Makuza, have pledged to work together to advance the fortunes of their individual parliaments.

This assertion was made when Cassama and Makuza – who are in Nigeria to attend the 73rd Session of Executive Committee and 41st Conference of Speakers of the African Parliamentary Union, APU visited Saraki, in Abuja.

Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sanni Onogu, thanked the delegates for the visit and noted that the conference was necessary to enable “African Parliamentarians “meet, interact and share ideas” on how to better serve the people and solve prevailing challenges in individual countries.

“The more we spend time together and share ideas, the better for our people. It is better for us to build this relationship and deepen the bilateral relationship between our countries.

“I believe by coming together, we can better respond to the challenge of terrorism, organized crime, good governance, fight against corruption and conduct credible elections that will help our democracies and project our continent in better light”, Saraki stressed.

He noted that since the world is looking up to Africa for growth, national parliaments must work to lay solid legal foundations that would help attract and encourage investments to their countries.

Cassama lauded the President of the Senate for his progressive leadership of the National Assembly and expressed appreciation for Nigeria’s donation towards the successful conduct of Guinea Bissau’s general elections next year.

“We have so much to learn from your style of leadership,” Cassama stated.

On his part, Makuza thanked the President of Senate for the audience and stressed the need for Parliamentary partnership between Nigeria and Rwanda.

He also corroborated Saraki’s assertion that relevant laws are critical to attract investments which will help grow the economy of the African continent.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalistAs...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Tension as Female Christian Convert Faces Sharia Court Friday

...Urgent Appeal for InterventionBy Achadu Gabriel, KadunaKADUNA – Tension...

NOA Commends Kwara Government for Erecting 70 meter Flagpole Unity Symbol

By Joyce Remi-BabayejuThe National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commended...

Burna Boy Promises N200M to Portable If He Fights Cubana Chief Priest in Boxing Ring

Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has reportedly pledged a staggering...

Schools Resume in Sokoto State with Impressive Turnout

By Muhammad Ibrahim, SokotoSOKOTO – Schools across Sokoto State...

Tinubu Returns to Abuja After Historic Visit to Vatican City

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday evening...

L-PRES Launches Conflict Resolution Sensitization Campaign in Sokoto State

By Muhammad Ibrahim, SokotoThe Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support...

Bauchi: Over 40 Innocent Citizens in Police Custody, Activist Petitions AGF

…Some Victims Arrested While Closing Their ShopsBy Achadu Gabriel,...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img