What I Will Do If Elected Senate President – Ibrahim Lawan

Senator Ibrahim Lawan has declared his interest in the Senate presidency promising to work for Nigerians; irrespective of political or sectional considerations, if elected.

Speaking to media editors in Lagos, yesterday, he added that despite his ambition, he would recognize the supremacy of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), on the zoning of leadership positions in the National Assembly.

Naija News understands that there has been some concerns and controversies on who will emerge the Senate president, As the tenor of the Incumbent Senate President, Bukola Saraki approaches its end.

At the session, Lawan, who was in company with some of his colleagues, including senators Oluremi Tinubu, his predecessor, Teslim Folarin, Sabi Abdullahi, Opeyemi Bamidele, Ifeanyi Ubah, among others, declared he is an apostle of separation of powers, who-also believes in consultation, synergy and cooperation with the Executive arm of the government; to achieve positive results for the country.

“That does not mean that we will not disagree. But, when we disagree, we should not go to the village or market square to settle our differences.

“That is the way to go; to enable Nigerians benefit from democracy.

“I believe in progressive politics; I believe in ensuring that the ordinary people–the masses of Nigeria require every person’s support for opportunities to actualize their potentials and dreams.

“But, I also believe that we should do everything possible to encourage and support entrepreneurship, and businesses to grow so that jobs will be created for our teeming population.

Lawan said by June, he would have spent 20 years in the National Assembly, as a member of the House of Representatives, for eight years, and a senator for 12 years, in APP, ANPP and APC.

“This is the first time I have been in a party running the (central) government.

“I was in the All Nigeria People’s Party throughout till we came to power.

“I am a believer in the separation of powers but, it is not an infinite elasticity.

“I will respect the party supremacy and I will respect the wishes of my party if it decides to zone the senate president position to another zone that is not my own.“