SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE ZUMA FILM FESTIVAL 2018, HELD IN ABUJA, ON DECEMBER 1, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. I am delighted to be at the 2018 Zuma Film Festival. It is always a pleasure to mingle and interact with members of the Nigerian creative industry, especially as these are the people doing the utmost to burnish the image of Nigeria internationally. I am very happy to be here; and I thank Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), for inviting me. 2. The critical role of the creative industry in the Nigerian economy is hardly a
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE AFRICAN UNION SPORTS COUNCIL (REGION 2) MINISTERS MEETING, HELD AT NICON-LUXURY HOTEL, GARKI, AREA 11, ABUJA ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. I am delighted to be at this 2nd Session of the African Union Sports Council (Region 2) Ministers Meeting which brings together Ministers from the entire West African sub-region. On behalf of the entire members of the Nigerian National Assembly, I warmly welcome visiting Sports Ministers to our serene capital city, Abuja. 2. I would like to thank the Honourable Minister for Youth and Sport Development, Solomon Dalong, for the considerable work that has gone into hosting this very second ministerial conference meeting designed to bring more
SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE INAUGURAL NIGERIA DIASPORA INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2018, ORGANISED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND DIASPORA, AND DIASPORA EVENTS INTERNATIONAL (DEI), HELD AT THE STATE HOUSE BANQUET HALL, ABUJA ON NOVEMBER 27TH – 29TH, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. I am very pleased to be in this auspicious gathering organised to invite the participation of the Diaspora in addressing issues pertinent to the development of our country. I am impressed with the array of stakeholders from the international community, including our international partners here present. This spread affirms a growing interest in home affairs, as it underscores a real need to get our economy working for all. 2. The economy is one sector that is multi-pronged, with deep-rooted impact on the lives and activities of
SPEECH BY THE PRESDIENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE 10TH YEAR MEMORIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE – LATE SENATOR (CHIEF) EVAN ENWEREM ESQ. – HELD AT NAF CONFERENCE CENTRE, KADO, ABUJA, ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. I am honoured to be at the 10th Year Memorial Activities for the Late Senator (Chief) Evan Enwerem Esq., Former President of the Senate and first to hold the office in the extant Fourth Republic. I consider it a rare privilege to serve as Chairman of this memorial event in honour of a great parliamentarian. I wish to express my gratitude to Chief (Mrs.) Vivienne Enwerem, the dutiful Wife of the former President of the Senate and matriarch of the family, for her kind invitation
OPENING REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF NIGERIA, AT THE WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE ROLE OF AFRICAN PARLIAMENTARIANS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARIS CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT, HELD IN ABUJA ON NOVEMBER 22, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. It is a pleasure to be at the first West African Regional Workshop on the Role of African Parliamentarians in the Implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. We are most happy to welcome the delegates, fellow parliamentarians from across Africa, to this maiden edition of the West Africa Regional Workshop holding here in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja. 2. I must commend the joint effort of the Federal Government of Nigeria, ECOWAS, African Development Bank, Climate Parliament and the Nigerian Chapter of the Global Legislators for
GOODWILL MESSAGE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE POWER SEMINAR 2018, HELD AT THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE OFFICERS MESS, KADO, ABUJA ON NOVEMBER 19-21, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. It is a pleasure to be at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Airforce International Air Power Seminar 2018. The Nigerian Air Force, one of our foremost security institutions, continues to work tirelessly to preserve the fundamental rights of all Nigerians, particularly the protection of life and property. I commend the organisers of this 3-Day event, which is so needed, given the security situation in our country at this time. 2. Intended as a dialogue between various stakeholders on improving the architecture of the Nigerian
SPEECH BY THE PRESDIENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE 7TH ZIK LECTURE OF THE ANNUAL ZIK LECTURE SERIES, HELD AT THE NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE, ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. It is an honour and a privilege to stand before you today as Chairman of this auspicious occasion, which is the 7th Zik Lecture of the Annual Zik Series, holding here at the eponymous institution of higher learning named for the foremost nationalist and first President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the immortal Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, GCFR, the one and only Zik of Africa. 2. I thank my distinguished friend, Sen. High Chief (Dr.) Ben Ndi Obi, CON, for the kind invitation extended to me to
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE YOUTH FORUM OF NIGERIA (NPYFN) 2018 NATIONAL YOUTH CONVENTION, HELD AT THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S CENTRE, ABUJA, ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. I am delighted to be part of this gathering of talented young people at this year’s National Youth Convention organised by the National Progressive Youth Forum of Nigeria (NPYFN). Many of you will be aware of my dedication and passion for youth empowerment and the involvement of Nigerian youth in every aspect of the Nigerian economy. It gives me great pleasure, therefore, to address you all today. 2. Let me take this opportunity to commend the organisers and partners of this event; and to thank the National
SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, AT THE ONE-DAY SEMINAR ON ‘THE LAW AND POLITICAL SWITCHING’ ORGANISED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE DIGEST, HELD AT THE SENATE CONFERENCE ROOM, SENATE NEW WING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13.
PROTOCOL. 1. It gives me great pleasure to be at this important event to not only declare it open but also join in the discourse of an issue with strong bearing on our polity and democratic journey. I would like to commend our ever-engaged publishing entity here in the Parliament, the National Assembly Legislative Digest, for organising this forum; and for their dependable and robust reportage, promotion and dissemination of the activities of the legislature. 2. This is why the theme of this seminar ‘The Law and Political
CLOSING REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, HIS EXCELLENCY (DR.) ABUBAKAR BUKOLA SARAKI, CON, ENDING THE 73RD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SESSION AND THE 41ST CONFERENCE OF SPEAKERS OF THE AFRICAN PARLIAMENTARY UNION (APU) ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018.
PROTOCOL. 1. It has been a special privilege to participate in this great gathering of the 73rd Executive Session and Conference of Speakers of the African Parliamentary Union hosted by Nigeria. 2. On behalf of the Executive members of the National Assembly, I thank you all for coming to Nigeria for these meetings, and for championing so strongly the cause of Africa. The sessions have been highly constructive, the knowledge and expertise have been impactful, and the dedication and commitment of the delegates have been inspiring. 3. As we bring this