Abia North Senator-elect, Orji
Uzor Kalu, has shelved his ambition of contesting for the Deputy Senate
President of the ninth Senate.
His decision followed the
position of his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) to support another
candidate for the position.
The party on Monday announced
Delta Central Senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, as its preferred candidate for the
position
Before the announcement, Mr Kalu
had vowed not to step down for any candidate.
However, in a statement by his
media office Monday evening, the Senator-elect hinged his decision to step down
on party supremacy and his loyalty.
Endorsing Mr Omo-Agege, the
senator said he would now throw his weight behind the party’s candidates across
board.
Mr Kalu added that he will always
abide by the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Working
Committee (NWC) of the APC.
“I decided to throw my hat into
the ring to contest for the position of Deputy Senate President after wide
consultations with stakeholders especially my political associates, friends and
colleagues (returning senators and senators–elect),” he said.
“However, I use this medium to
announce my withdrawal from the race in the interest of the APC and Nigeria at
large.
“I contested and won election as
a Senator on the platform of the APC and as such, I cannot go against the
decision of my party.
“The party, I am optimistic will
consider the South East for other principal positions in the Senate and House
of Representatives for the sake of national unity.
“The South East should be ably
and well represented at the top hierarchy of the 9th national assembly.
“The 9th national assembly will
work harmoniously regardless of party affiliations to ensure that the executive
and judiciary arms of government are complemented in a bid to build a
prosperous Nigeria.”
The lawmaker pledged his loyalty
to the party and thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his fatherly role in
the affairs of the party.
He also thanked associates,
followers and colleagues while calling on members of the ninth National
Assembly to place the collective interest of Nigerians above selfish ambitions.
The election of principal
officers of the National Assembly will hold today.
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