The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, has promised to run a bi-partisan National Assembly if He Was elected as Senate President.
The lawmaker also promised to respect the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) should the party decide to zone the position away from North-east.
He stated this while speaking with journalists in Abuja recently. His comments formally announce his intention to run for Senate Presidency in the 9the Senate.
Despite occasional disagreements, Mr Lawan said the ability of principal officers to carry everybody along had always been the secret of legislative chambers to delivering meaningfully on their mandate.
However, he said that everything should be done in the interest of the people, adding that, “we are senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, even though coming from different parts of Nigeria.
“When we legislate, we legislate for the entire country and therefore we need to remain united and focused.
“I was in a position for 16 years from 1999 to 2015 before I became part of the ruling party; I am glad, I thank God for that.
“But even as an opposition, we knew where we opposed the government and where we cooperated with them,” NAN quotes the legislator as saying.
He noted that every legislator works in the interest of the people not based on sentiments.
“For instance, will there be any legislator who will oppose any legislation that will enhance the performance of our armed forces or the Police to provide security?