Ndume joins race for Senate President

A former Senate Leader Mohammed Ali Ndume, yesterday announced his intention to run for Senate President of the ninth National Assembly.

Ndume is seeking the blessing of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the position.

The Borno South Senator is the second aspirant from the Northeast to declare his interest for the position.

Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan was the first to signify his interest.  The ninth  Senate is expected to be inaugurated in June.

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Ndume noted that he is throwing his hat into the ring believing that the position would be zoned to the Northeast where he hails from.

The former Senate leader, in a letter of intent dated March 25,  and addressed to the APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, said the decision to seek election into the exalted office was borne out of his desire to help accelerate the nation’s socio-economic development.

“Following the successful conduct of the 2019 general election and the overwhelming victory of our great party the APC at all levels, I hereby forward my letter of intent to contest for the office of the President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly.

“I wish to emphasise that my decision to contest for the Senate Presidency is informed by my conviction to contribute my quota to nation building,” the letter stated.

Ndume, who served as minority leader in the sixth House of Representatives and Majority Leader in the 8th Senate spoke of his capacity to deliver on party policies and programmes, adding, “my vast legislative experience and my deep desire to take Nigeria to the next level of development” are reasons for contesting.