Three more senators endorse Lawan for Senate presidency

More support has continued to come the way of Senator Ahmed Lawan in his bid to be the next Senate President of the incoming Ninth Assembly as three more senators from Niger State have endorsed his candidacy.

After endorsing Lawan on Saturday, the three senators-elect Mohammed Sani Musa, Sabi Abdullahi and Muhammad Bima Enagi said their decision followed due consultations and considerations and in recognition of the supremacy of the party’s position on the matter.

The trio in a joint statement in Minna, the Niger State capital, also said that Senator Lawan has the competence, charisma and integrity to preside over the affairs of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly.

The Senators submitted that the 9th National Assembly needs someone like Lawan’s leadership qualities that will facilitate in making laws for the good governance.

“His display of honesty, sincerity of purpose, respect for divergent views, loyalty to and believe in party supremacy as well as proven experience in the business of lawmaking makes him the obvious choice for the legislature’s top job”, they said.

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Sani Musa said:”There is no doubt that Senator Lawan has also demonstrated stability, reliability and fidelity towards ensuring sound and people-oriented legislation at the Senate as he demonstrated in the build-up to the 2019 general elections where despite the pressure from the opposition, remained resolute and committed towards promoting the good course of the Senate as the apex law-making organ in the country.

“It is also worth noting that Distinguished Senator Lawan is one Nigerian who has remained detribalized, bi-partisan and accommodating to varying views as long as they are positive and can add to the growth and well being of Nigerians.

The endorsement of the three Niger Senators comes after no less than three Senators from Kano endorsed Lawan’s candidacy during his visit to the state.

Lawan’s recent endorsement came from three senators, namely Barau Jubrin, Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya and senator-elect Malam Ibrahim Shekrau, who threw their weights behind his ambition.

The Senators led by Barau Jubrin, who is the secretary of Ahmed Lawan Campaign Organization, also described Lawan as eminently qualified to occupy the exalted seat, going by international parliamentary best practices.

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