Bennett Oghifo
A group, Citizens Consultative Assembly (CICON), has said that Senator Ahmad Lawan “is most qualified than others” to run the affairs of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly.
A statement signed by the group’s Executive Director, Clarion Augustine, said, “We have noticed with growing concern the needless media altercation over who becomes the President of the Senate in the 9thAssembly and are therefore, compelled to lend our voice and support to global tradition and best parliamentary practice in the selection of leaders of the parliament.
“We are, however, of the considered opinion that Senator Ahmad Lawan is a shoulder above others and more eminently qualified to run the affairs of the Senate in the 9th Assembly. With 20 years parliamentary experience across the two chambers, few lawmakers can’t match his credentials.”
The group said the practice across the world was to have the political party…
