Borno LP backs Ndume despite ousting as Chief Whip

The Borno State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed solidarity with Senator Ali Ndume, who was recently ousted as Senate faction leader after criticising the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

A delegation led by the party’s acting chairman, Engineer Isiaku Yakubu, visited Ndume’s residence in Maiduguri on Saturday to condole with him over the loss of his sister-in-law and condemn his removal from office.

Yakubu described Ndume’s ouster as “unfortunate” and accused the APC of running the country with “dictatorship and hatred” towards constructive criticism.

He presented Ndume with a letter of condolence and an invitation to join the Labour Party, praising his “wealth of experience” and urging him to take the country forward.

Ndume thanked the delegation for their support and stressed the importance of opposition in a democracy. He revealed that he had received invitations from three opposition parties but clarified that he was a founding member of the APC and would consult his constituents before taking a decision.

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The visit comes after Ndume criticised Tinubu’s presidency for alleged solo rule and failure to tackle hunger, insecurity and poverty. The APC subsequently asked him to step down and join an opposition party, leading to his resignation as Chief Whip and Vice Chairman of the Appropriation Committee.

The Labour Party has expressed its admiration for Ndume’s courage in standing up for the Nigerian people and has opened the door for him to join the party.

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE