Abdulaziz Yar’adua, the senator representing Katsina Central Senatorial District, has been appointed as Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF). The Forum also appointed Mohammed Monguno, the senator representing Borno North Senatorial District, as its publicity secretary. The forum appointed the duo on Wednesday following the resignation of the suspended senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi as chairman of the forum. Mr Monguno, a lawyer, replaced the senator representing Kano South Senatorial District, Summaila Kawu, as the forum’s spokesperson. Mr Yar’adua, younger brother to the late President Umaru Yar’adua, in his acceptance speech, expressed appreciation to his colleagues for entrusting him with the position. The senator assured that his leadership would prioritise the interest of the country and the development of the northern region.
He also pledged to collaborate with his colleagues to sustain the unity and progress of the country.
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my distinguished colleagues for this vote of confidence in me following the resignation of my distinguished elder brother, Senator Abdul Ningi whom I hold in high esteem.
“I wish to acknowledge and commend the decent outing and the contributions he made during his tenure,” Yar’Adua said.
“I am aware of the challenges facing the northern region which Include: security, agriculture, education, healthcare, drug abuse, and human trafficking. Others are so numerous to mention.
“The major objective of the Northern Forum is to promote the interest of Nigeria first followed by development of the north through collaboration with our distinguished colleagues from the south and cooperating with the executive arm of government to ensure that the challenges of the region are attended to.
“We shall therefore work in consultation with our distinguished colleagues to preserve the unity and progress of our dear nation,” Yar'Adua assured.
Mr Yar’adua also promised that his leadership would be transparent and accountable to Nigerians.
“In advancing these noble objectives, I am committed to streamlined activities within the Northern Senators Forum. We shall operate with transparency, accountability, and integrity, upholding the trust placed on us by the electorate.
“Our legislative discourse will continue to be characterized by civility, dignity, and adherence to the rule of law as we fulfill our lawmaking, policy-making, and oversight functions,” Senator Yar’Adua added.
