The National Coalition of APC Support Groups has called for the retention of the incumbent Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, saying the zoning arrangement being proposed is unnecessary.
He said, “We strongly disagree with the desire of the Progressive Governors Forum to adopt a zoning formula for making the next President of the Senate. We are calling on the members of the National Assembly and other critical stakeholders to enable the incumbent President of the Senate Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan to continue steering the affairs of the Senate.
“This is in recognition of his sterling qualities and other unique attributes. Senate President under Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, the 9th Senate was inaugurated four years ago with support from the members of the red chamber. “Therefore, his re-election as the Senate President will sustain the tempo of integrity and avoid a repeat of the past assembly experience of rancour. We are calling on the APC national chairman and the president-elect including PMB to look into sustainable development and allow Senator Ahmed Lawan to continue as Senate president of the 10th Assembly.
“We must not also fail to mention that the Senate under Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has so far been transparent and accountable by promoting the peaceful coexistence of Nigerians without discrimination of gender, religion or tribal differences in accessing the dividend of democracy through constitutional and electoral act amendments.”All rights reserved.
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