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The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, will today lead a Senate delegation on a three-day parliamentary visit to Russia.According to a statement issued yesterday by Saraki’s media team, the visit is aimed at deepening legislative best practices and further strengthening the relationship between both countries.
Saraki, to be joined by the Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio; Chief Whip of the Senate, Olusola Adeyeye; Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Monsurat Sunmonu; Chairman, Senate Committee on Air Force, Duro Faseyi; Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports and Youth, Obinna Ogba and Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Ibrahim A. Danbaba, is expected during the visit to address the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Senate of Russia) and hold meetings with its chairperson of the Federation Council, Valentina Matviyenko and others to exchange views on issues of the Nigerian-Russian co-operation.The senators will also hold side meetings with corresponding committees of the Federation Council of Russia.
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