Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC-Kano) has on Thursday declared his intention to run for the office of the Deputy Senate President. Gaya, who won his re-election for the 9th Senate, announced the bid while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.
While assuring his colleagues of inclusiveness, the lawmaker said he possessed the required qualification to contest for the position and to emerge winner.
According to him, he is a ranking senator, having been in the senate since 2007.
He was an Architect who designed prominent buildings around the country, in his own words, he has also occupied the position of the Governor of Kano State in times past, he suggests he is qualified to occupy the position.
“I respect all the senators-elect. I am eligible and the most ranking senator from the North-West contesting for the position.
“I am qualified based on ranking because in the Senate we respect ranking. I am eligible and the most ranking senator for the North-West.
“As an architect and as a consultant, my office then, designed the ship house and courts in Abuja and so many other projects like the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) branches across the country.
He said he was consulting within and outside his zone to get the support of all those concerned, particularly the lawmakers.
