Senator Ali Ndume, recently sacked as the Senate’s Chief Whip, has rejected a fresh appointment from the president, Godswill Akpabio.
Akpabio announced Ndume as the chairman of the Senate committee on tourism two days after removing him as the chief whip of the 10th Senate on Wednesday, July 17.
Daily Trust reported that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senate Caucus removed Ali Ndume as the Senate’s Chief Whip during a plenary session.
The decision was made through a voice vote by Senate President Akpabio, and Tahir Mungono replaced Ndume.
Ndume’s removal follows his recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s government, which did not align with the party’s stance....[CONTINUE READING HERE ▶▶]
In a letter signed by the national chairman and secretary, the APC asked Ndume to resign from the party and join an opposition party of his choice.
Ndume’s criticisms claimed that Tinubu was “caged” and unaware of the severity of hunger and hardship facing Nigerians, which some senators felt portrayed the president and his administration in a negative light.
According to political observers, the development highlights the internal dynamics within the APC and the consequences of dissenting voices within the party’s ranks.
Ndume was said to have been instrumental in Akpabio’s emergence as Senate president, leading the stability group that backed Akpabio’s presidency.