Lawan said this on Thursday when the DSA appeared before the Senate Committee on Defence.
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President Buhari joins family members, friends, and political associates in celebrating the Senate President, who has a profile of being one of the most experienced legislators in the country, having served eight years in the House of Representatives, 1999-2007, and almost 12 years in the Senate.
Lawan spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ola Awoniyi, in a statement released on Saturday.
Already the numerical strength of the APC in the Red Chamber has reduced from 64 to 62 in the upper chamber.
Lawan described the sudden death of Barkindo, who was to conclude his second term at OPEC at the end of July, as tragic.
Lawan commiserated with the Government and people of Yobe State on the passage of the centenarian, describing it as a great loss to the entire people of Yobe State.
The party in another letter nominated Senator Chukwuka Utazu as the Minority Whip of the Senate.
Lawan commiserated with members of the Royal Family of Owa Kingdom and the government and people of Delta State.
Lawan, who represents Yobe North Senatorial Districvt in the Senate, contested and lost a bid to secure the APC presidential ticket
The Senate President made this known on Tuesday in an address delivered to welcome members of the upper chamber back from the break.
Lawan, who was a contestant in the primary, hailed the President for the smooth conduct of the exercise.
In a letter of congratulation that he personally signed, Lawan who was also an aspirant in the primary, said the outcome of the election process had shown that Tinubu was the popular choice of his party.
Shettima’s apology comes barely 48 hours after his interview on Channels Television programme ‘Politics Today’ on Friday.
Umahi, who is also contesting, drummed support for Lawan on Saturday in his Abuja residence when he hosted him.
The senator representing Abia North was reacting to media reports which listed him as the Director General of the organisation.
In a letter, Lawan asked for their votes so that he could emerge as the APC presidential flag bearer for the 2023 election
Kalu, in a statement on Sunday, stated that Atiku’s victory in the PDP presidential primary election meant that Nigerians have understood his political calculations about 2023.
“We are determined in the National Assembly, even though we have only one year to go, to give you any possible support to ensure that you have the wherewithal to discharge your mandate,” Lawan told a gathering of judges and justices in Abuja on Monday.
Findings revealed that Lawan was number four on the list of aspirants that picked nomination form from Yobe state.
Lawan made the declaration Saturday night in Lagos in response to the honour bestowed on him as The Sun Political Icon of the Year 2021.