The All Progressives Congress(APC) senatorial candidate for Benue South, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has showered accolades on the Ochagwu K’Idoma and former Deputy Benue Governor Chief Steven Lawani OFR, on his 75th birthday.
In a statement, Onjeh stated that there was no greater way Chief Lawani could express his love and support for him than being willing to shelve ongoing preparations for his birthday celebrations in Abuja to serve as the Chairman at the official flag-off of his campaign holding today at Otukpo, which coincides with Lawani’s birthday.
Addressing Lawani as his father, mentor and benefactor, Onjeh said he had been very privileged to enrich his knowledge, wisdom and experience about politics and life in general, through his close association with him over the years.
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He described Lawani as a thoroughbred intellectual, sound ideological politician and ethical business colossus with vast investments in real estate, who has brought much esteem to Benue State, particularly Benue South, through his legendary accomplishments in career, business and politics.
Onjeh noted that Lawani had bestridden the banking and hospitality sectors before joining politics and serving as the Deputy National Chairman of the defunct National Republican Convention(NRC) and Senator on the platform of the defunct United Nigeria Congress( UNP).
He added the period Lawani served as Deputy Governor between 2007 and 2015 was the golden era for Benue South as per economic and socio-infrastructural development.
He claimed Lawani remained a foremost towering pillar of community development and economic empowerment in Benue South.
Onjeh further commended Lawani’s forthrightness, trustworthiness and total commitment to the progress of the APC in Benue South.
He noted that Chief Lawani was amongst the few dedicated elders of the APC that helped to elevate the party to a household name in Benue South.
He said that he was not surprised when Lawani was appointed the Benue State Coordinator of Tinubu/Shettima Grassroots Independent Campaign Council, a responsibility he discharges with utmost diligence and commitment.
“Benue State – especially Benue South – is greatly blessed to have a famous, accomplished and God-fearing son as Chief Lawani,” Onjeh noted as he prayed for God’s abounding grace, mercy and favour upon Chief Lawani and wished him greater exploits in all his chosen endeavours.