Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) will also deliver a paper on ‘Reflections on the Journey to Democracy’ at the joint sitting of the senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday to mark 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in the country May 29th, 2024
In a statement issued by Magaji Tambawal, clerk to the national assembly, said President Bola Tinubu will deliver an address on the state of the nation and also inaugurate the national assembly library.
The statement added that also expected at the sitting are Vice-President Kashim Shettima; AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, Governor of Kwara and chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum; Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo; and George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation.
Others are Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to the president; and Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).
Gbajabiamila, who served as speaker of the 9th house (2019-2023), will deliver a paper on ‘Reflections on the House’, while David Mark, president of the 6th & 7th senate (2007-2015), will speak on ‘Reflections on the Senate’.