By Kayode Araba.
Thus, the chairman senate committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua on Thursday emerged as the new chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum the emergence of Yar’Adua, followed the resignation of the former chairman of the forum, Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central, PDP).
Recall, that Ningi was suspended on Tuesday by the Nigerian Senate, sequel to an interview he granted the BBC Hausa Service over alleged padding of the 2024 budget rising from a meeting on Thursday, the forum elected the Katsina central senatorial district lawmaker to pilot the affairs of the forum.
However, in a speech shorty after his emergence, Yar’Adua said the major objective of the forum is to promote the interest of Nigeria first, followed by development of the North through collaboration with southern senators he added that the forum will cooperate with the executive arm of government to ensure that the challenges of the region are attended to.
He said we shall therefore work in consultation with our distinguished colleagues to preserve the unity and progress of our dear nation and ensure unity among others.
Advancing these noble objectives, I am committed to streamlined activities within the Northem Senators Forum. We shall operate with transparency, accountability, and integrity, upholding the trust placed on us by the electorate.
