A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Kodilichukwu Okelekwe has described the elections of Godswill Akpabio and  Barau Jibrin as Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively as a testimony to their leadership credentials.

In a congratulatory letter to the newly elected principal officers of the national assembly made available to lagoscityreoorters.com, Dr. Okelekwe stated that their elections were well deserved.

Dr. Okelekwe, a candidate of the APC in the Anambra South Senatorial zone in the 2023 elections, also charged them to make laws that will shape and define the nation.

Part of the statement reads: “On behalf of myself, my family and UBOM CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION, I Send our sincere and warmest congratulations for a fully deserved elevation to the exalted position of heading the Senate, the upper chamber of our National Assembly.”

“Your leadership credentials are very well known. Your vast and varied expertise have exceptionally prepared you for this highly challenging position. Your first reaction to your elevation must be a deliberate decision to give hope to the society that has put this trust in you by choosing you to represent them.”

“Laws shape and define a nation. The laws regulate and reshape the destiny of a country, and must reflect the interests and aspirations of the people. You are in a position to chart a new course for our nation by building a bipartisan coalition that will be all inclusive and carter for the whole country. We must put aside our very avoidable misunderstandings and rise above our primordial prejudices which have hitherto hindered our national progress.”

“We urge you to use your position to make laws that will focus on rebuilding the unity and strengthening the bonds that hold us together. Make laws that define a progressive society. Let our laws create an environment that fosters understanding and promotes equality and justice.”