Deputy Governor of Benue State, Chief Steven Lawani has declared his intension to run in the 2015 gubernatorial race in the state.
Chief Lawani said he had informed the state leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of his intention to run for the position three weeks ago.
The deputy governor declared to vie for the coveted seat yesterday in his office in Makurdi, the state capital, when he received members of the Benue State Governors Aides Forum from the Benue South senatorial district.
He said, “About three weeks ago before I travelled, I had informed the state executives of the Peoples Democratic Party of my intention to put myself forward to run for the office of governor of Benue state.
“Before today I’ve had delegations coming to me to urge me to run and I am declaring today before you that I am running and I am counting on your support to actualise the dream.”
Earlier in his speech, chairman of the forum, Mr. Clement Okoh said the visit was to elicit the deputy governor’s stand on the forthcoming 2015 general election.
“As leader and father of the governor’s aides from Benue South district, we are here to seek your direction ahead of the forthcoming 2015 general election,” Okoh said.