{"id":32304,"date":"2024-05-15T22:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T22:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/house-of-reps-deputy-spokesman-agbese-to-chair-nigeria-finland-parliamentary-group\/"},"modified":"2024-05-15T22:00:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T22:00:14","slug":"house-of-reps-deputy-spokesman-agbese-to-chair-nigeria-finland-parliamentary-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/house-of-reps-deputy-spokesman-agbese-to-chair-nigeria-finland-parliamentary-group\/","title":{"rendered":"House of Reps deputy spokesman Agbese to chair Nigeria-Finland Parliamentary Group"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has been appointed as the chairman of the Nigeria-Finland Parliamentary Friendship Group.<\/p>\n

His appointment was contained in a letter dated May 14, 2024, from the Office of the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas.<\/p>\n

With his appointment, Agbese heads a strong team of six parliamentarians from Nigeria that also includes Okere Tochukwu Chinedu (Imo) as deputy.<\/p>\n

Others in the group are Richard Olufemi (Ekiti), Ekpo Paul (Akwa Ibom), Akiba Bassey Ekpenyong (Cross Rivers), Saba Ahmed Adam (Kwara) and Fulata Abubakar Hassan (Jigawa) as members.<\/p>\n

Abbas charged Agbese and his colleagues to enhance Nigeria\u2019s legislative relationship with Finland in line with the 10th National Assembly Legislative Agenda.<\/p>\n

On his part, Agbese who represents Ado\/ Okpokwu\/ Ogbadibo thanked the Speaker for finding him worthy of another assignment and promised not to disappoint.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI am committed to dedicating my time, energy, and expertise to lead the group effectively and ensure its objectives are achieved. I look forward to working closely with my colleagues from both Nigeria and Finland to promote cultural exchange, economic cooperation, and parliamentary diplomacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am eager to explore opportunities for collaboration in areas such as education, innovation, and sustainable development and to facilitate dialogue and understanding between our nations. I am confident that our joint efforts will yield fruitful results and contribute to the prosperity of both Nigeria and Finland.\u201d<\/p>\n

House of Reps deputy spokesman Agbese to chair Nigeria-Finland Parliamentary Group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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