ABUJA – GOVERNOR Gabriel Suswan of Benue State yesterday said that the people of the state had unanimously agreed to reserve the Benue South Senatorial District ticket for the Senate President, Senator David Mark without any contest.
Governor Suswan who stated this while addressing Benue State indigenes at a book presentation on ‘Suswan, Politics and Governance in Benue State’, in Abuja, said “Our decision to return him to the Senate in 2015 is irrevocable.”
Foreclosing the hopes of likely aspirants to the seat, he said, “We in Benue state have endorsed the candidature of Mark to return to the Senate . The position of Senator Mark is not contest able. We want him back and there is no question or argument about it”.
He further said that as the state was united behind president Goodluck Jonathan for 2015, so also “we are solidly behind Mark for the 2015 senatorial seat,” warning those who may have interest in the seat to think otherwise because there is no vacancy.
“The Senate President has performed creditably and it is only logical that we give him the needed support and encouragement to continue the good works in the upper legislative Chamber.”
In his remarks at the occasion, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who spoke through the Vice President Namadi Sambo praised governor Suswam’s giant strides in the state which he said transformed the state from once rural setting to entrepreneurial environment.
Jonathan noted that Benue state remained the agricultural hub of Nigeria and one of the most peaceful states in the country making progress.
Also Speaking, Senator Mark said apart from infrastructural development of the state, Suswam, had recorded huge success in ensuring peace and unity among the various ethnic groups in the state.
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