Akpabio elected exco member of global parliamentary union — first feat for Nigeria in 59 years
Nigeria’s Senate President GodsWill Akpabio was on Friday elected into the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
This election marks the first time in 59 years that a Nigerian has secured a position in the body since 1964.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union, established in 1889, is a worldwide organization comprising national parliaments, dedicated to advancing peace through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue. With 179 member countries, it has evolved into a truly global institution over 135 years.
The IPU plays a pivotal role in facilitating parliamentary diplomacy and empowering parliaments and parliamentarians to advocate for peace, democracy, and sustainable development across the globe.
A statement by the Special Assistant (Media/Communication) to the Senate President, Anietie Ekong, said, “Senator Akpabio, was overwhelmingly voted for by delegates across the world to emerge as an Executive Committee member of the parliamentary union with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland for a three-year mandate”
The 147th IPU Assembly was held in Luanda, Angola, from October 21 to October 27, 2023, and hosted by the National Assembly of Angola.
The statement added, “The union, in the week-long Assembly, deliberated upon important issues affecting nations across the world and considered actions to strengthen trust between people and governance structures, to make public institutions more effective, accountable and representative and to better equip parliaments to address the multiple interconnected geopolitical, economic and environmental crises facing the world.”
