The Senate and the House of Representatives will on Wednesday, May 29, hold a joint sitting to mark 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria.
Abuja —
The joint sitting to commemorate Nigeria's democracy would be the first of its kind by the National Assembly since the inception of the Fourth Republic in 1999. The president is also expected to commission the new National Assembly Library as part of the events slated for the 25 years celebration.
There would also be commemorative lectures on"25 Years of the National Assembly: Lessons and Opportunities" at the joint sitting.
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