Senate President Ahmad Lawan has stated that the federal government must use all of its resources to combat criminality, particularly banditry and insurgency in northern Nigeria.
He discussed his presidential ambitions with All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in Calabar on Friday.
Lawan stated that when the APC-led government took power in 2015, it was able to reclaim the 16 local government areas in Borno and Yobe states that had been captured by Boko Haram insurgents.
He maintained that he had the necessary experience to lead the country, having served in the National Assembly for 23 years.
“The insecurity issue in the country deserves total attention. The federal government should unleash all the federal might to quell insurgency, banditry and even the militancy in the Niger Delta.
“In the 9th Assembly, we have given utmost attention to all military and security requests, signifying the importance we attach to security,” he said.
The Senate president said that if given the APC ticket, the presidential election would be as good as being won, saying he possessed all that are required to lead the country.
Lawan said his major attention would be on security, education and agriculture.
