EVENTS
Inaugural Program
The Parliament Diary Dialogue inauguration took place on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Main Auditorium, Nigerian National Merit Award House, Abuja-Nigeria.
The program featured a keynote address by the Deputy Senate President and 1st Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, followed by a panel discussion on the theme “Coup d’etats and ECOWAS unity: The Role of National Assemblies.” The panel will include experts and representatives from the Nigeria National Assembly, the Government of Nigeria, the Government of France, the Nigeria Military, the ECOWAS Secretariat, the ECOWAS Parliament, and the Civil Society.
The event also included an award ceremony to recognize distinguished citizens, captains of industries, businesses, and organizations that have made significant contributions to the society and the practice of democracy.
Speakers
The event featured a range of speakers, including:
- Senator Barau I. Jibrin CON, The Deputy Senate President of the National Assembly of Nigeria and 1st Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament: Keynote address
PAPER PRESENTERS
- Rt. Hon. Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, Nigeria: Paper presentation on “Coup d’etats and ECOWAS Unity: The Role of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration”
- General Christopher Gwam Musa, Chief of Defence Staff. Nigeria: Paper Presentation on “Coup d’etats and ECOWAS unity: The Role of the Military in a Democracy – the Nigerian Example”
- Amb. Johaness M. Makouvia, Electoral Expert/Head of International Observation Missions, The Republic of Togo: Paper Presentation on “”Coup d’etats and ECOWAS Unity: Elections and Democratic Governance”
PANEL DISCUSSANTS
- The French Ambassador to Nigeria: Panel discussion on “Coup d’etats and ECOWAS Unity: Role of the Emmanuel Macron administration”
- Amb. Francis Oke, ECOWAS Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU): Panel discussion on “Coup d’etats and ECOWAS unity: The Role of National Assemblies.”
- Dr. Kabir Adamu, CEO Beacon Consulting: Panel discussion on “Coup d’etats and ECOWAS Unity: The Role of National Assemblies.”
- Dr. Ms. Uche Duru, Director of Communication, ECOWAS Parliament: Panel discussion on “Coup d’etats and ECOWAS unity: The Role of National Assemblies.”
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