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The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has said that the leadership tussle in the Senate is all about money.

Ndume has maintained that he opted out of the race for two reasons; the fact that the President told him to consider withdrawing and secondly, the claim that he has no money to share around.

Appearing on Arise TV on Tuesday, the lawmaker, who contested for the Senate President in the ninth assembly and scored 28 votes, said he decided to throw his weight behind Godswill Akpabio this time around for reasons of stability, fairness and equity.

“It’s unfortunate that everybody has now known that the Senate Presidency and leadership tussle is now a money thing rather than capacity, capability and other qualifications that are supposed to matter most.

“Truly I’m the one leading the campaign for Akpabio for reasons I’ve stated before. It is based on the need to have stability, equity and justice and fairness in the country considering the heightened tension arising from issues especially the zoning, religion and whatever.

“When the President spoke to me about stepping down and considering that I don’t have the money to go into this battle because money is playing more roles than qualifications, I obliged and decided to work for Akpabio,” he said.

The outspoken senator said the race was being overshadowed by the influence of money rather than merit, experience, and vision for the future of the legislative body.

“People are talking about figures. Nobody has approached me about money but definitely money is going around. Some are talking about 10, 20, 30, 40 and even more than that. Some are even boasting that they’re going to give every Senator up to $200,000. Honestly, that is very unfortunate,” Ndume said.

https://dailypost.ng/2023/05/23/10th-senate-presidency-tussle-all-about-money-ndume-gives-reasons-for-backing-akpabio/

https://thewhistler.ng/200000-per-senator-ndume-alleges-senate-president-aspirants-luring-colleagues-with-money/

The best home truth of the century...APC and fraudulent activities are inseparable....

Louder, Please!

In other words, if u had money u would have contested, abi?
Nobody can use our heads o.

Dey dia dey play.

Politicians and saint claiming

Idiot! Go and collect loan from CBN, World Bank or China.. You'll be able to pay back after 3 months of being the Senate

But ur feeling of entitlement tells u to vie for it since all northerners are born to rule.. Tueh

Interesting politicking revelation

Abeg make we hear word.

But you are there canvassing votes with someone who is sharing money. Haba my Sineto 🤣🤣🤣

All APC Politicians are saints. Jokers.. lol

He Came to Arise-Tv this morning and changed mouth,,, and started talking about Justice and Peace, and Equity and Fairness..

After they secure the position with looted money, you expect them to do anything that help the economy.

Says someone that narrowly got reelected. Someone the block sign post around his junction in Gwoza, that read "NDUME IS OUR LEADER" was destroyed by angry youths. Even the shops in Gwoza that had his campaign posters on were either set ablaze or destroyed. All this happen in his village in Gwoza.

Had it been they declared labour party winner of past election,I believe we for no dey hear all these rubbish,.

This is to let u knw dt ,our politicians are using us to do business,
U pple should stop pretending dt Nigeria is fine,
Nothing APC have to offer,
Nothing even pdp have to offer
That's just the truth,

Then we try new party,na so Dem rob us day light,
If the rain wan fall,e go fall for all of us head.
Since we never still get sense,
U go suffer
I go suffer
We go suffer,
Una go cry tire,
I just dey observe

ALI NDUME DEY PLAY...

VP comes from your geo-political zone (SAME STATE) with you and you are saying you want to contest for senate president.

No wahala , bring the little money you having for the SENIOR THIEF to flex.

Lori iro...if u want to know how rich senators are go and read d judge statement on ekweremadu

Okpari! So the system you all tly collapsed is now working against you?

A very bold statement there made by that politician.

He is indirectly saying that a Tinubu presidency will be the end of democracy in Nigeria,

The rise of even more worse bribery scandal,

And the rise of massive looting and heavy taxation which funds would be siphoned by corrupt elements who would be on a heist to recover their money and out run others in the looting competition.

But as usual watch how ers of criminality and everything evil will come for his head.

I have said this before and I will reiterate;

Only a criminal aide, criminal irer, or aspiring criminals will criminality meted out to others by criminals. ~Danisaint

You are free to quote me anywhere.

The thing still dey pain this Boko Haram leader.

that's the obidient spirit

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BluntCrazeMan:
He Came to Arise-Tv this morning and changed mouth,,, and started talking about Justice and Peace, and Equity and Fairness..

dont mind the boko haram sponsor

Him tu lie.

Even the rich do cry. You should be ashame NDUME, talking like a woman without brain

This is the situation everywhere.

How won't they then pad budget if they're opportune Haven't spent such amount

Imagine, who is this one whining