Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has described the demise of General Godwin Osagie Abbe as the fall of an Iroko, a fallen hero that has left a yawning vacuum in the Nigerian state. Senator Mark said General Abbe was an uncommon patriot who gave his all both as an officer in
By Haruna Salami Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has sent a message of condolence to his successor Senator Bukola Saraki over the death of his mother Madam Florence Morenike Saraki. Senator Mark in the condolence message described late Madam Saraki as an ideal mother who was noble in words and deeds. In […]
By Tunde Opalana President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has describes his predecessor, Senator David Mark as a statesman whose exemplary leadership and integrity were instrumental to shaping the course of the nation’s history. Lawan said this in a birthday message to celebrate Mark’s 76th birthday anniversary on Monday. He recalls that the […]
….. describes him as a worthy successor By Tunde Opalana Former President of the Senate , Senator David Mark has praised the new Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Abba Moro (PDP Benue South). Abba Moro who succeeded Senator Mark in the Senate emerged Minority Leader at the resumed plenary session yesterday following the exit […]
By Henry Omunu Former President of the Senate, David Mark has urged the political class to review the underlying concerns of Nigerians believed to be aggravating agitations, ethno-religious conflicts and insecurity. Such concerns, he pointed out, include restructuring, unemployment, income inequalities, imbalance in the distribution of social amenities, perceived
Former Senate President David Mark, on Sunday, described former military President General Ibrahim Babangida as an inspirational leader. Mark, in a message to congratulate Babangida, who turns 79 on Monday, August 17, said that the former military leader had stimulated many Nigerians to the peak of their careers through good leadership. READ ALSO: IBB calls […]
Former Senate President, David Mark, has described the demise of former Commissioner of Police in Lagos state, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, as sad and devastating. Mark, in a statement on Tuesday, signed by Paul Mumeh, his media aide, said that the death of Tsav was a great loss to Benue state and indeed, Nigeria. He said […]
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has described the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, as an uncommon political leader and a man of the people. Paying glowing tribute to the governor who turned 59 today, Senator Mark noted that Ortom is a brave soldier and political tactician who knows the roadmap and […]
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has urged Nigerians to join forces with State and Federal Governments in the total battle against the dreaded decease called Coronavirus code named COVID-19. Senator Mark said the unabating spread of the virus reinforces the urgent need for all citizens to comply with the Stay-at-home Order including […]
15 motorcycles and two vehicles were burnt as fire gutted former Senate President, David Mark’s residence in Otukpo Benue State. According to reports the fire was caused a nearby bush bordering which spread and caught some empty cartons in David Mark’s compound. It was gathered that domestic workers at the residence made frantic efforts to […]
Former Senate President, David Mark, has formally obtained his nomination and expression of Interest forms. He said that the level of distrust in the country is alarming and vowed to fix the hordes of problem facing the country in two years. He disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic […]
Former President of the Senate, David Mark, has denied receiving over N2bn from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP through a National Assembly account for distribution to senators. Mark, in a statement on Sunday by his Media Assistant, Paul Mumeh, said as a law-abiding citizen, he had answered an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
The former Senate President, David Mark, has gotten an overwhelming endorsement from the middle belt forum to run for the 2019 presidential race under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group under the aegis of Middle Belt forum said that David Mark has the political credentials to oust President Muhammadu Buhari in […]
Senate President, David Mark foresees a cataclysmic end for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if its members do not put an immediate end to their public in-fighting. However, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, believes that the PDP has already got over its post-election trauma. Senator Mark, in an open statement on Wednesday, […]
In what appears to be a constitutional crisis, the Executive and Legislative arms of government have for over two weeks been pitched in a battle over the recent amendments made by the National Assembly. And perhaps to be able to have an overhand in the ongoing war, the Executive Arm of the Federal Government last […]
As the tenure of David Mark as senate president draws to an end, the contest for who would be the next senate President in the 8th National Assembly has deepened. Senators George Akume and Bukola Saraki are the front runners because of the decision of the incoming majority party, All Progressives Congress, APC, to […]
*Burial takes place May 22nd The Nigeria Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary as a mark of honour for the late Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Uche Chukwumerije, who died at the weekend. Sen Chukwumerije died after a long battle against lungs cancer. Senate president, David Mark, has described late Senator Chukwumerije as a national hero, […]
Nigeria’s Senate President, David Mark, has expressed disbelief at the death of one of his colleagues and former Minister of Information, Senator Uche Chukwumerije. Speaking through a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Paul Mumeh, the senate president said Nigeria lost an erudite and extra ordinary nationalist. The senate president noted that […]
Politics is indeed a game of surprises, hence the saying: “no permanent enemy but permanent interest” which aptly captured the recent victory of the opposition over the “Africa’s biggest political party which can rule Nigeria for 60years”. One wouldn’t have ordinarily believed that the unification of political arch enemies like Sen. George Akume, Sen. Barnabas […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has rejected amendments made by the National Assembly to the 1999 constitution. According to a letter to the Senate President, David Mark and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, read on the floor of the Senate, President Jonathan said he was withholding his assent to the bill due to […]