The immediate past governor, who is a leading contender for the office of the National Chairman of the ruling party in Nigeria, commended them for the visit, appreciating Governor Abdullahi Sule for taking the leading role in the campaign for his APC chairmanship ambition. Senator Al-Makura stated this in a statement signed by his press secretary, Mr Danjuma Joseph, and made available to the Daily Trust in Lafia on Sunday. Tunga said they were in Senator Al-Makura’s residence to strengthen the existing relationship and pray for him to get to the top as the National Chairman of APC. Al-Makura, who said he is yet to officially declare his ambition owing to lack of guidelines by the caretaker committee of APC, said, as a loyal member, he would abide by any position taken by the party.