A former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, on Monday announced his intention to run for the office of the President of the Senate of the ninth National Assembly.
Ndume is already seeking the blessing of the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the position.
The Nation reports that the Borno South Senator is the second aspirant from the North East geo-political zone to declare his interest for the exalted position.
Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan was the first to signify interest to run for the Senate President when the ninth Senate is inaugurated in June.
Ndume noted he is throwing his hat into the ring believing that the Senate President position would be zoned to the North East geo-political zone where he hails from.
The former senate leader, in a letter of intent dated March 25, 2019 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 socioeconomic development of the nation.
“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, assured of his capacity to deliver on party policies and programmes.
He said: “My vast legislative experience and my deep desire to take Nigeria to the next level of development” are reasons for contesting.
