Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has been appointed as the Head, African Parliamentary Union (APU), one of the international lawmaking unions at the National Assembly.
Igbere TV reports that the two-time Governor of Abia is to lead APU for the next four years, an appointment already ratified by the Senate.
The Abia North Senator is to lead a delegation of the National Assembly comprising of the Senate and House of Representatives from 24-30 November, 2019.
Our National Assembly correspondent reports that Senate President, Ahmed Lawan is also heading the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) for the next four years.
A source at the National Assembly told our correspondent that two other international lawmaking unions are domiciled at the House of Representatives.
Efforts to obtain comment from the federal lawmaker proved abortive. But a source in the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, who craved anonymity, confirmed the development.
“Yes, it’s confirmed. Distinguished Senator Orji Kalu is to head APU for the next four years”, the source said, adding, “the appointment is with immediate effect.”
