A South-East Youth Alliance has voiced its support for the endorsement of Senator Ahmad Lawan by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Senate President for the 9th Assembly and recommended Senator-elect, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, for the office of Deputy Senate President.
The Coordinator of the group, Mr. Emmanuel Ekeoma, made this known in Enugu at the week end.
Ekeoma stressed the need for an Ahmed Lawan and Orji Kalu senate leadership.
“Much is expected from the 9th Senate. For President Buhari to have rated the 8th National Assembly below average, Nigerians are looking up to the 9th Senate which leadership is anticipated to be anchored by the ruling APC.
“We believe that with the right personalities leading the Senate, the 9th Senate is sure of making unprecedented impact on Nigeria.
“It is a good development for APC to have nominated Senator Ahmed Lawan for the position of Senate President. On the same note, the party should shun politics of self but put Nigeria first.
“This shouldn’t just be seen as an opportunity for the Northeast to produce the next senate president or the South East to produce the next deputy senate president but an opportunity for APC to present a credible Senate to Nigerians. APC should not allow politics of ethnicity or religion to blind them and scuttle the opportunity.
“Nigeria needs a progressive National Assembly that will not sabotage passage of budgets and bills to the detriment of development.
“We are confident that Senator Lawan will bring to the leadership of the Red Chamber his experience in the Senate for years to steer the wheel of the senate while Senator Kalu will tap into his versed experience in legislation at the House of Representatives and experiences gleaned in governance for eight uninterrupted years to deputise while leveraging on his versed business and political executive experiences.