Engr. Patrick C. Ndubueze, the senator-elect for Imo North Senatorial District, has entered the race for the 10th National Assembly's Senate Presidency.

This was because he had the National Working Committee NWC of his government's All Progressives Congress APC and the support of more than 100 incoming senators.

Ndubueze commended the party leadership in a letter to the party that was seen by our correspondent on Sunday in Abuja for the tremendous assistance it had given him in becoming the party's senatorial candidate for his district.

The letter wrote, “The Nigerian Senate has grown into an icon of national democratic trajectory and had, over time, shown a capacity to rise and fulfil the huge expectations of Nigerians across the nation”.

“Now, in respect of current realities in this time which requires sensitive leadership in the Senate in the mould of A focused Leadership, A Leadership that is people-centric and A calm and supportive Leadership:

“Having been persuaded by my track record as a ranking legislator, a politician of more than 35 years standing and a personal character that has stood the test of time for integrity and commitment to the people, I, Engr. Patrick Ndubueze, being a ranking member of the National Assembly, do desire to offer myself to contest the office of the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly strongly believing in my capacity to stand in the roles of the leadership required at this time.

“Sir, I trust that you will bless my aspiration as declared with your active support through appropriate counselling, advice and networking, to ensure that this noble cause sees the light of day!

“While I await your kind acceptance of my declaration of intent, sir, please, accept, the assurances of my esteemed regards.”

In a letter to each senator-elect, Engr. Ndubueze asked for their support and noted that for the past 32 years, he has remained committed to the success of the Nigerian project. He also said that he has engaged in a frenzy of consultation with key stakeholders across the entire nation, to much praise.