Goje withdraws, backs Lawan for Senate Presidency

ABUJA –  Senator Danjuma Goje has announced his resolve to support Senator Ahmad Lawan’s bid to become the next Senate President.
Goje, representing Gombe in the Upper Chamber announced this on Thursday after a meeting with President Muhammad Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting was attended by Senator Ahmad Lawan, who is the APC’s preferred candidate and Kaduna state Governor Nasir El-Rufai.
Senator Goje said he decided to drop his ambition as a mark of honour for President Buhari and respect for the party leadership.
Speaking to State House correspondents, Goje said,  “Before I proceed I want to use this opportunity to thank my teaming associates, supporters and admirers across the country. 
“Some have been calling me to declare for the senate presidency, the calls have come from across the country, I listened to them I appreciate them and thank them so much.
“But, I want to say that as an elder man that has been in this game for a long time and my age, I should be able to appreciate leadership coming from our elders. 
“So, in spite of all these calls and my support base, I have decided in difference to loyalty of our party and in the interest of the unity of our party the APC and the development of our country and in order to assist President Muhammadu Buhari in his policies, I have decided by not declaring for the seat of the senate presidency. 
“Instead, I am supporting the position of the party thereby endorsing the candidature of Ahmed Lawan.
Also speaking, Governor El-Rufai had this to say about the resolution, “I am very grateful to Senator Goje for his sacrifice. 
“This discussion has been going on for a very long time and am honoured to be part of the discussions.”