As the President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki is currently in Russia at the sidelines of the 137th IPU Assembly, the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, led the senate’s proceeding of Tuesday the 17th October, 2017 where the Red Chamber resolved on several issues including to Call upon the Federal, State and Local Governments of Nigeria to henceforth designate and observe October 17 as World Poverty Day in-line with the UN resolution.
Below is proceedings:
Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu took the official Prayer and led the Chambers into today’s proceedings.
Senator Fatimat Rasaki moved for the approval of votes and proceedings of Thursday 12th of October 2017. Senator Suleiman Nazif seconded.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu…
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