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The Bauchi state Chapter chairman of the group, Hon Adamu Zailani speaks during the event in Bauchi
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Though he has not declare his political aspiration for 2023, the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan has been urged to immediately declare his interest to contest for any political office.
The call was made by a political pressure group known as All Progressives Coalition Network (APC-Network) which specifically called on Ahmed Lawal to run for the country’s number one seat in order to move the country forward.
Bauchi state Chapter chairman of the group, Hon Adamu Zailani made the call during an event held on Sunday in Bauchi to honour the Senate President over his numerous achievements and contributions to the development of the country.
Adamu Zailani maintained that all the achievements recorded by Dr Ahmed Lawan before he became the Senate President as well as his contributions towards the development of the country cannot go unnoticed.
He also said that the Coalition was established with the purpose of uniting and reconciling members of the party who are aggrieved after the general elections with a view to delivering the needed dividends of democracy to the people.
According to Adamu Zailani, the structure of the group cut across the 774 local government areas of the country with 20 local government coordinators and 323 ward co-ordinators across the country.
He said that the Coalition intends to thoroughly scrutinize all the aspirants under the All Progressives Congress in order to support credible ones among them, adding that the outstanding performance of the Senate president at various positions held, makes him to stand out among his peers.
He noted that the Senate President is capable of handling the affairs of the country if given the mandate, pointing out that since the return of democracy in 1999, only Ahmed Lawal had the opportunity to be elected as senate president from the North East.
According to him, “After the demise of the eventful days of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the emergence of Dr. Lawan at the helms of affairs in recent times is, therefore, one if the divine revelations on the country that its future is brighter”
He added that, “It was during his time that local government autonomy was actualized. I, therefore, call on the authorities concerned to ensure its implementation to enable Nigerians at the local government levels to enjoy the full dividends of democracy”.
The Coalition opined that the numerous efforts of the Senate president should be reciprocated for the benefit of the common man, calling on businessmen and the general public to support him.
In his goodwill message, the former Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar Abdullahi stressed the need for the APC stakeholders to work harmoniously together in order to reclaim the gubernatorial seat of Bauchi State.
The former Governor who was represented at the meeting by one of his aides extolled the good virtues of the Senate President saying that he has contributed to the development of the country.
Also speaking, the former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Arch Sule Katagum commended the group for organizing the meeting opining that it will go a long in fostering unity in the APC.
Chairman of APC, Bauchi Local Government Area, commended the Coalition for recognizing credible leaders in the country such as the Senate President for such honours.
Represented by the Galambi/Gwaskaram ward Chairman of the APC Chairman called on the people of Nigeria to support the Senate President so that the country can record more development.
