Saraki and Dogara
It has been reported that the President of the Senate, Bukola
Saraki; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara,
were on Monday conspicuously absent at a parade organised to commemorate
Nigeria’s 58th independence anniversary.
According to Punch Metro, the strictly military event held at the
Eagles Square, Abuja, was attended by President Muhammadu Buhari and
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
Recall that Saraki and Dogara recently defected from the ruling All
Progressives Congress to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
Also in attendance at the parade was the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was also absent at the event
attended by two former military leaders: Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.) and
Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.).
On arrival at the venue, Buhari first took the national salute before moving to inspect the parade in a motorcade.
He later returned to the VIP stand to join Osinbajo, Onnoghen, Gowon, Abdulsalami and other dignitaries.