By Chris Udochukwu
President of the 9th Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan has described the Nasarawa rally as a special one, adding that the state symbolises victory and peace.
Lawan disclosed this in a statement released via his official Facebook page on Saturday.
The statement reads in full:
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan was in Nasarawa state earlier today to participate in the APC Presidential Campaign Rally which held at the state capital, Lafia.
President Muhammadu Buhari and APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu were also in attendance at the rally.
In his brief remarks at the rally on behalf of the National Assembly members present, the Senate President expressed confidence that APC would be victorious at the forthcoming general elections.
He said: “This is a special rally. Nasarawa is a special state. Nasarawa means victory. The capital of Nasarawa state is Lafia. This is the only state that has these characteristics. Victory and peace. And that is what symbolizes APC.
“APC is victory and APC is peace. Your Excellency, this is not only a rally but a celebration of excellence. You have come here several times to this state to commission projects, projects and projects.”
Shortly before the rally, President Buhari commissioned two federal projects – Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute, Federal Secretariat Complex in Bukar Sidi, along Jos Road, Lafia, and also township Road, Sadami Road, constructed by the state government.
Precise Post recalls that in attendance at the rally were President Muhammadu Buhari and Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu.
