Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, on Sunday distanced himself from the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office.
Appearing on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, the senator, who has over two decades of experience in the National Assembly, referenced former President Goodluck Jonathan.
He noted that despite Jonathan securing the endorsement of 22 PDP governors for the 2015 election, he still lost his re-election bid to Muhammadu Buhari of the APC.
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This statement comes after 22 APC governors unanimously adopted Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election on May 22, 2025.
Ndume, a high-ranking APC member, stated that he did not support the governors’ decision because “things are very bad in the country” at the moment.
He lamented the harsh economic situation, the skyrocketing cost of living, and the pervasive insecurity in parts of Nigeria, adding, “Nigerians cannot see any hope, they are doubting the Renewed Hope.”
He further disclosed that he “stormed out” of the Presidential Villa’s Banquet Hall in Abuja when the governors endorsed the president for re-election.
Ndume said, “I was there but that was not why I was there; I was there for a summit and when I realised that it was not a summit and voice vote was put about the endorsement of Mr President, I just left, and that does not mean I am not an APC member. The majority had its way but few of us felt that was not right.
“It happened before, not once, not twice. It happened during Jonathan. That does not mean anything. Politicians are decamping but the people who are the voters are not decamping.
“I hope that he would look back historically and see that the gathering of people to endorse you does not mean anything.
“Jonathan had 22 governors then endorsing him like was done now. And what happened? Jonathan lost woefully. A lot of money was spent. Even the election was shifted but we are not learning our lessons. I pity Mr President.”
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