Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced that Nigeria will back Milton Dick, the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, for the presidency of the Inter‑Parliamentary Union (IPU).
In a statement released by the Nigerian Senate, Akpabio pledged full support for Dick’s candidacy in the upcoming IPU election. The move comes as the global parliamentary body prepares to select a new president to lead its work on democratic governance and parliamentary cooperation.
Milton Dick has been serving as Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives since 2022, and his bid for the IPU presidency follows a campaign that highlights his experience in parliamentary leadership and commitment to strengthening international parliamentary dialogue.
Akpabio’s endorsement reflects Nigeria’s willingness to engage in multilateral parliamentary initiatives and to support leaders who promote democratic values on the world stage.
Details of the IPU election timetable and the list of other candidates have not yet been released, but the organization’s presidency is typically contested by representatives from member states around the globe.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
