The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has vowed to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC), if the leadership of the party allows him. According to Ndume, he ought to have left the ruling party before now but stayed back because of his closeness to President Bola Tinubu and that he doesn’t want the president to fail.
The outspoken lawmaker said this on Thursday when he appeared on Channels Television to discuss his grievances with the tax reform bills proposed by President Tinubu.
He said, “I told you I am very close to Tinubu. I don’t want him to fail and that is why I am taking some of these insults. If not, look, I can leave the party.
“I can leave the party. The party has even given me an offer that I can go if I want. I can apply to them to let me go if they can give me approval and I will go.”
Recall that Ndume was removed as Senate Chief Whip in July, following a letter from the APC national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and the party’s national secretary, Basiru Ajibola.
In the letter, the APC leaders referenced an interview Ndume granted where he criticised the Tinubu administration. The party leaders consequently recommended that the Senate relieve him (Ndume) of his position.
The APC also advised Mr Ndume to quit the ruling party if he wishes rather than criticise the administration of a president who is its member.
Ndume later apologised for the action and promised not to criticise.
