President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said parliamentary diplomacy is critical to conflict resolution and achievement of peace globally.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan ; President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, at the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva, Switzerland … yesterday.
Apart from the legislative function, Akpabio said the legislature also “employs mediation to address conflicts between non-governmental organisations and the government, as well as disputes involving labour unions.” “Therefore, we lend the voice of our country to the patriotic call for collective action to address the challenges facing our wonderful world.”
Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to obey the judgment ordering the Federal Government to recover pensions from former governors and discourage life perks for erstwhile political office holders. Niger State Youths Progressive Alliance has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint the next Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria from the state.
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