Excerpt: The PDP and Mr Saraki’s hiring of lobbying firms based in the US indicates how seriously the party and its leaders view the coming elections. The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has secured the services of a United States lobbying firm to assist him in getting support of the American government and institutions ahead of the 2019 general elections. Mr Saraki, who also doubles as the director general of the Atiku/Obi campaign organisation, reached an agreement with KRL International LLC , Nevada, USA, through Retail Express Limited of Lagos, Nigeria. Details of the agreement, which was obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, is contained in the documents filed by the firm with the Foreign Affairs Registration agency as required by the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended. The fillings are mandatory for all firms providing lobbying and PR services for foreign institutions and governments. The retainership concerning the senate president was signed between ...
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