Nigeria, July 18 -- The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has described as untrue and puerile, reports that he is planning to run for president in 2023.

He debunked the report in a statement by his media office.

He said the report "has its source in beer parlour gossips and should be treated with the contempt which it and those who concocted it deserve".

A media report on Friday said Mr Lawan is making moves to contest for the presidency in 2023.

Consultations were ongoing among major stakeholders in the party to make Lawan's goal to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in office a reality, Sahara Reporters had reported.

According to SaharaReporters, "consultations were ongoing among major stakeholders in the party to make Mr Lawan's goal...