Group Plead With Senate President, David Mark To Contest 2015 Presidential Elections

A group under the aegis of the Advance Nigeria Group, ANG, has called on the Senate President, David Mark to join the 2015 presidential race.

The Coordinator General of the ANG, Barry Idoga Odeh said David Mark is a politician with immense wealth of experience that can be used to advance the growth and stability of the country.

“we are ready to mobilize Nigerians for the candidature of David Mark if he yields to our request to join the presidential race.

Addressing journalist in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, Odeh said Mark has contributed immensely to ensure stability in the polity.

“We cannot forget in a hurry how his doctrine of necessity saved our nascent democracy from imminent collapse when the entire country was caught in a web that was beyond our widest imagination.

“At this moment of our national history and development, it has become imperative that we exploit the experience of the likes of Senator Mark to further advance the cause of development of this country.

“Today, this country is faced with protracted challenges despite being endowed with both human and natural resources, therefore, the president we desire at this time must be courageous, focused and detribalized; the ANG sincerely believe that Senator Mark possess these qualities and therefore should be compelled by Nigerians to run in the 2015 presidential election.