Lawan is ‘consensus candidate’, says Gemade
Ahmad Lawan, a senator representing Yobe central, has emerged as the “consensus candidate” of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for senate president of the 8th national assembly, according to Barnabas Gemade.
Also, George Akume (Benue) is the “consensus candidate” for deputy senate president.
Gemade, a serving senator and senator-elect, made the announcement at the two-day retreat for APC senators-elect in Abuja on Saturday.
His address was titled: “Resolution of APC senators and senators-elect after a two-day retreat.”
“We, the Senate Unity Forum comprising senators-elect from various zones of Nigeria, have met, held extensive discussions and resolved to support senator Ahmed Lawan as senate president and senator George Akume as deputy senate president of the 8th senate,” Gemade said.
“Kindly take this to be our collective decision in the best interest of our party, APC, and our dear nation, Nigeria.”
However, an aspirant, Bukola Saraki, from Kwara state, has denied that a consensus candidate has been picked by the party through his twitter @bokulosaraki
The rumour going around about a consensus candidate for the position of Senate President and Deputy Senate President is false.
— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) May 23, 2015
Your comment..this is better than imposition of the past. The rules allow for the election of a Senate president by the senators. If majority supports Lawan so be it. No more rubber stamp. God bless Nigeria
Your comment..Allah ya ja kwana
He deserves to be may he have the strength and will to take Nigeria to a greater hight
Am 100% in support of this decision made by the unity class of senate. And I pray to almighty for making it real!
Lawan is indeed capable and able for this position and the most deserved among the candidate….#congrats