He said the last time a Nigerian was elected into the executive committee of the parliamentary union was in 1964.
“Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the IPU is the global organization of national parliaments founded in 1889 and dedicated to promoting peace through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue.
“It has grown over its 135 years into a truly global organization with 179 country members out of 193 countries worldwide.
“The IPU facilitates parliamentary diplomacy and empowers parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy and sustainable development worldwide.
“The 147th IPU Assembly was held in Luanda, Angola, from 21st to 27th October 2023 and hosted by the National Assembly of Angola,” he said.
