Mark Leads Nigerian Parliamentarians To 130th IPU In Geneva

President of the Senate, Senator David Mark will on Friday (14/03/14) lead Nigerian Parliamentarians to participate in the 130th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union  (IPU) conference holding in Geneva, Switzerland .

The weeklong global Legislative conference begins on Saturday March 15 2014 and ends on March 21, 2014

This year's conference general debate  which will focus on " IPU at 125: Renewing our commitment to peace and democracy in the world" coincides with the anniversary of the legislative Assembly.

Other issues billed for debate includes: "Towards a nuclear-weapon -free world: the contribution of parliaments  and the role of parliaments in protecting the rights of children in particular unaccompanied migrants children in preventing their exploitation in situations of war and conflict among others.
Nigerian Senate President will on Monday address the general Assembly of IPU  on Nigeria's democracy, the gains, prospects and challenges so far.

Senator Mark is accompanied by the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives Emeka Ihedioha, Senate Minority Whip, Ganiyu Olarewaju Solomon, Senators Abdulazeez Usman, Helen Esuene ,  Ehigie Uzamere and Hassan  Barata.

Others on the entourage are House of Representatives'  Daniel Reyenieju, Mohammed Idris,Binta Fatima Bello and Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe.

The delegation is expected back in Nigeria on Saturday March 21, 2014.