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Senate President Ahmad Lawan, says he is not seeking
re-election for the position he currently occupies in the 10th national
assembly.
In a statement on Tuesday, Lawan said he has neither
informed anyone he was vying for the seat nor did he hold any meeting about it.
Since the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced Godswill
Akpabio, former minister of Niger Delta affairs and Barau Jibrin, senator
representing Kano north, as its choices for senate president and deputy, there
have been moves to go against the party.
Lawan, who represents Yobe north, added that as a
stakeholder in the All Progressives Congress (APC), he is finding a lasting
solution to the 10th assembly leadership tussle.
“I have read some
media reports that I have joined the race for the presidency of the 10th
senate. Ordinarily, I would not have responded to these reports but when lies
are not refuted, they have the tendency to create an illusion of truth,” Lawan
said.
“The truth is that I have never told anyone or held a
meeting with anyone that I am running for the presidency of the 10th senate. So
the public should discountenance the reports.
“The fact remains that I am part of the leadership of our
great party, the APC, seeking to find solutions to the numerous issues arising
from the contests for the leadership of the 10th national assembly and I will
continue to remain focused on that.”
Recall Mohammed Sani Musa, Niger east senator vying to be
deputy senate president, distanced himself from an alleged plot that he and
some senators-elect were working to return Lawan as president of the 10th
senate.
Musa said the report of the alleged plot was an attempt to
cause disaffection between APC and Bola Tinubu, president-elect.
