2015: MARK ENDORSED AS SOLE CANDIDATE FOR 5th TERM, TO SPEND 20 YEARS AS SENATOR!!! SENATE President David Mark, on Monday, assured that he would continue to advance the course of peace, unity and progress in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Senate President, Paul Mumeh. Mark said he would remain steadfast and committed to the ideals of nationhood in a manner that would give every citizen a sense of belonging. Responding to his endorsement by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Benue South Senatorial District as sole candidate for the 2015 senatorial election, Mark promised to serve the people with the fear of God. Mark, who spoke through the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, assured that he would uphold the principle of fairness, honesty and justice to all, irrespective of ethnicity or religion. “I am humbled by your desire for me to continue to serve. This resolution by you is historical and monumental. “It has reinforced me to continue to do all that is right to the glory of God and to the benefit of mankind. “With God and the overwhelming support of you all, I will not fail. You have proven to be my pillar,’’ he said. Mark promised not to relent on his efforts in ensuring that the society became a better place for all Nigerians. Deputy governor of Benue State, Chief Stephen Lawani, according to the statement, reaffirmed the commitment of government to ensuring that Mark was endorsed by PDP in the zone. He said Mark was the best that the Senate could produce. Chairman of the PDP in Benue, Dr Emmanuel Agbo and Vice Chairman Zone C, Mr Moses Ajima, in their separate comments, commended the efforts of Mark. They noted that the people could not afford to substitute him in view of his overwhelming contributions to the development of the state. Deputy Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, Dr Steve Onmeje, moved a motion that was unanimously adopted by the people to endorse Mark. Meanwhile, the PDP in Benue South Senatorial District, has endorsed Mark as its sole candidate for the 2015 senatorial election. The endorsement was conveyed to Mark at the weekend by the leadership of the senatorial district, who visited him in Oturkpo, Benue State. The state’s PDP chairman Dr Emmanuel Agbo and vice chairman Zone C, Moses Ajima, who conveyed the endorsement to Mark, said the people cannot afford to substitute him in view of his overwhelming contributions to the development of Benue State. Governor Gabriel Suswam, had last week, announced that the state government had endorsed the Senate President to return to the Senate in 2015!!!
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 06:41:50 +0000
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