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Saraki, Dogara, Obasanjo absent at Independence day rally
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 organised to commemorate Nigeria ’ s 58 th independence anniversary.The strictly military event held at the Eagles Square , Abuja , was attended by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice -President Yemi Osinbajo .
Recall that Saraki and Dogara recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party .
Also in attendance at the parade was the Chief Justice of Nigeria , Justice Walter Onnoghen .
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 . ) .
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 .
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