There are indications that the senator representing Gombe Central Senatorial District, Danjuma Goje, will declare his interest in the presidency of the 9th Senate in May.
This was revealed by an associate Goje has, who explained that the former governor is only waiting for the passing of the 2019 budget before he makes his move, which has been scheduled for Tuesday, 30th April.
The associate, who is also a ranking All Progressives Congress‘ senator from the northern part of the country, Gojer did not want to combine his legislative works on the budget with his aspiration to vie for the Senate Presidency.
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He said, “Goje, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations is of the belief that the passage of the budget should be paramount to all, in view of its importance to the smooth running of the country.
“His priority is to get the budget passed, for the prompt assent of Mr President.
“As a committed loyalist of the President and APC, he doesn’t want anything that would delay the passage of the budget.
“He is of the view and conviction that the success of the President is his and that of all Nigerians.
“This was why he worked tirelessly and religiously to ensure the victory of the President, the governorship candidate and all others who vied on the platform of APC in Gombe State.”
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