We Need You in 2023, Senate President Lawan Begs PDP Governor
- Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has said that the Senate needs leaders like Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2023
- The Senate president made this remark on Sunday, January 30, in Akwa Ibom where he commissioned some projects
- Lawan noted that Governor Emmanuel's delivery of the dividends of good governance in the state is impressive and laudable
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Akwa Ibom - Following his impressive track record and massive developmental strides in Akwa Ibom, the governor, Udom Emmanuel, has been hailed by the Senate leadership.
In his statement during a thanksgiving service on Sunday, January 30, after commissioning some project in the state, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, congratulated Governor Emmanuel for his efforts, Nigerian Tribune reports.
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Lawan noted that the Senate is in need of leaders like the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor to push the country forward.
He, therefore, appealed to Governor Emmanuel to join the red chamber in 2023 when his tenure expires.
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His words:
“The 9th National Assembly has done a lot of work in legislative intervention. Although we don’t belong to the same platform, we are waiting for you to come and work with us at the Red Chamber.
“We want to work with someone desirous of bringing peace, unity, and development to the country and your governor is experienced, focused, intelligent and development-minded.”
Governor Emmanuel shared some photos that captured when some of the constituency projects were commissioned by Senator Lawan.
God revealed him to me: PDP governor unveils preferred successor ahead of 2023
Meanwhile, the governor had unveiled the commissioner for lands and water resources, Umo Eno, as his preferred successor ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Governor Emmanuel unveiled Eno on Sunday night, January 30, during a meeting with some selected leaders in the state and interested aspirants for the governorship post, including National Assembly members.
Legit.ng gathered that the announcement ended months of speculations and tension in the state over Emmanuel’s preferred successor.
There are speculations that former Governor Victor Attah and some fathers of faith, an association of influential church leaders in the state, it was gathered, influenced the governor’s preference for Commissioner Eno.
Source: Legit.ng
