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 organized to commemorate Nigeria’s 58th independence anniversary.
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.).
The strictly military event held at the Eagles Square, Abuja, was attended by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
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.
Recall that Dr. Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
