Senator Sani Musa Most Qualified for Deputy Senate President -APC Integrity Group

By Jude Opara, Abuja

As the Ninth National Assembly enters its twilight ahead of the resumption of the 10th Assembly, a group known as the APC Integrity group has said that the need for a Senate that would give necessary stimulus for the executive to provide Nigerians with quality leadership is what should be paramount in the mind of everyone, especially the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

A statement jointly signed by the Coordinator and Secretary of the group, Malam Dawu Mohammed and Comrade Chisom Nwakanma said the APC should not be in a hurry to forget the problem they had during the eight Assembly which saw Sen. Ike Ekweremadu of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerging as the Deputy Senate President.

The group equally noted the contributions of Sen. Sani Musa to strengthen the affairs of the ninth Assembly, adding that there is the need to reward such sterling contribution now that he has shown interest in the position of the DSP.

“We should not be in a hurry to forget the inglorious days of in-fighting between the Eighth Assembly and the presidency which in many ways affected government’s provision of the dividends of democracy to the people.

“The Ninth Assembly and a list of patriotic lawmakers, of who is Senator Mohammed Sani Musa (313), APC Niger East, seeing the damage done to the nation by the rancorous relationship between the executive and the 8th Assembly insisted that such would not be allowed to repeat itself.

“The rest is history as we all witnessed the smooth relationship between both arms of government, thus, the successes recorded by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in the area of infrastructural development, security, agriculture, revitalization of railway transportation, revamping of marine transport, and others too numerous to mention.

“As our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) begins the search for the leadership of the 10th Senate, after our successful presidential and National Assembly election victory on February 25, we of the APC integrity group insists that only lawmakers who have showed strong commitment to the progress and development of our great party must be given the opportunity to pilot the affairs of the Nigerian Senate.

“We are also convinced that only a leader who understands the vision of the APC can point others to such direction.  And this is who Senator Mohammed Sani Musa epitomizes considering the numerous assignments he has undertaken for the party, including funding party activities and other logistical supports at the local, state and national levels”.

The group added that they have after a careful study of the development found out that the political calculations strongly support the reports of the party zoning the senate principal of offices.

“We therefore urge our great party to consider retaining its leadership voice at the Senate. And as such, take into mind, the services and efforts made by some great party leaders and stakeholders, especially in the North Central Zone.

“Senator Musa’s ingenuity at using legislative machinery to solve national issues such as electoral matters is seen in proposal that birthed the card reader used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in previous elections.

“To this end we stress that no other person best fits this description than Senator Musa who has sponsored a total of 26 Bills, of the 21 percent total legislations sponsored by North Central Senators in the Ninth Assembly.

”We have followed the antecedents of Senator Musa and have come to the conclusion that with current trend, calibre of new, young and outspoken politicians who are coming on board from the opposition parties, especially the PDP and LP, a Senator Musa as DSP would be of immense benefit to our party at the National Assembly level”.

The statement also stated that Senator Musa has remained a solid rock for the APC in Niger state, and contributed immensely to the victory of the party in the state, as he hosted several campaigns rallies for candidates in not only in his senatorial district, but the state in general.

The APC Integrity Group is made up of members of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC), Action Congress (AC), All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), and a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).