Tag: Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan

Why Ahmad Lawan Is APC’s Ace To Winning The 2023 Presidential Election By Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) must come to terms with the fact that it is bound by obligation as the party in power to present a presidential candidate with acceptance ratings that cuts across the six geo-political zones of the country to ensure unity and stability in all facets of our national existence.   The party must go the extra mile to re-assure Nigerians by demonstrating that it places premium on performance and the delivery of good governance by rallying support for its…

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan,picks APC Presidential nomination forms

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday formally threw his hat into the ring to be the flag bearer of his party, the All Progressives Congress(APC) ahead of the 2023 Presidential election   Lawan was formally presented with the Expression of Interest and nomination forms purchased for him by a group of Nigerians led by the Chairman, National Stability Project, Ambassador Sam Nkire.   Presenting the forms, Ambassador Nkire said Lawan was seen as a stabilising personality needed to be the next President of Nigeria.   He said:…

Why we are raising N25bn appeal fund for education in Yobe – Lawan

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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has explained the rationale behind the 25 billion naira education appeal fund by the government and people of Yobe State. Lawan said the idea was to reposition the education sector in the state and avail the children of Yobe State particularly the indigent ones the opportunity to go to school and become useful to themselves and the society at large. The Senate President spoke at the Yobe State Education Fund Raising which held in Abuja on Thursday. Lawan who is also an indigene of Yobe…

We’ll push for constitutional roles for traditional rulers – Senate President

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday said the National Assembly will make a case for official roles for the traditional rulers in the ongoing review of the Nigerian constitution. Lawan spoke at the Palace of Emir of Ilorin, HRH Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari while on courtesy visit. The Senate President was in Kwara primarily to attend the launch of the 2022 Empowerment Programme of Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar who is representing Kwara North Senatorial District in the Ninth Senate. Lawan was accompanied to the Palace by the Governor…

2022: N’Assembly proposes N3trn revenue target for Govt agencies ….. vows to reduce budget deficit, borrowings

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, said that revenue generating agencies of government are capable of generating and remitting N3 trillion naira annually to the coffers of the federal government if efforts are made to cut down on wasteful spendings. Lawan made this known in an address delivered to declare open an interactive session “on the need to improve internally generated revenue of the Federal Government of Nigeria and Revenue Projections of the Agencies as Contained In the Appropriation Act 2022.” The meeting was between the Senate Leadership…

We are waiting for you to come and work with us, Lawan tells Gov Udom

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Saturday tacitly extended an invitation to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel to shift base politically. Lawan who was in Uyo at the instance of his Distinguished colleague, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan showered encomiums on Emmanuel for being a performing Governor and publicly told him to consider crossing over to their side. Lawan is of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) while Emmanuel is of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) but the duo have been friends for quite sometime. Recall that Lawan…

Senate President condoles with Senator Teslim Folarin over wife’s death

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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has sent his condolences to Senator Teslim Folarin, who represents Oyo Central Senatorial District, over the death of his wife, Barrister Angela Nwaka Folarin. Lawan expressed shock and deep sadness at the tragic news, described the deceased as a pillar of the family. “I commiserate with Distinguished Senator Folarin on this most painful experience of the death of a loving wife. “I urge Senator Folarin, as a devout Muslim, to accept the sad development as the will of Allah. I also pray the Almighty God…

Lawan calls for probe of killing of driver in Yobe, commiserates with victim’s family

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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed his sadness over the unfortunate incident at Garin Alkali in Bursari Local Government of Yobe State in which a motor driver was reportedly shot dead. The incident ignited violent protests in the neighbouring town of Gashua, the headquarters of Bade Local Government on Saturday. Lawan sympathised with the family of the victim and called for a thorough investigation into the incident with a view to bringing whoever had a hand in the killing to book. “I am deeply saddened by the tragic news…

Nigerians ‘ll remember Ninth N’Assembly for its achievements – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that Nigerians will remember the Ninth Assembly under his leadership for its outstanding legislative achievements after the end of its lifespan in June 2023.   Lawan made this known on Wednesday when the Senate Press Corps paid a visit to felicitate with him on the occasion of his 63rd birthday in Abuja. According to the Senate President, the upper chamber and by extension the National Assembly remains committed to serving the interest of Nigerians in the discharge of its constitutional duties.  …

Ahmad Lawan’s principles of politics and leadership By Ola Awoniyi

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When Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan graduated from the University of Maiduguri in 1984 with a B.Sc. degree in Geography, taking an active role in partisan politics was not on his mind. The young man did not consider himself cut for the “dirty game.” Rather, his focus was firmly on academics. And so for the next 10 years, he was in the Ivory Tower researching and imparting knowledge for the enlightenment and development of society. He was good enough at what he was doing such that in 1990, he was offered a…