- Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South, has been sacked as the Chief Whip of the Senate following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration
- Ndume recently claimed Tinubu had been caged and unaware of the hardship and hunger in the country, a remark condemned by some lawmakers
- Following his remark, the ruling APC wrote to the Senate and asked Ndume to resign as a member of the party
The Senate announced the removal of Senator Mohamed Ali Ndume (Borno South) as Chief Whip on Wednesday, July 17.
The decision was made during plenary, with members of the APC Senate Caucus endorsing his removal through a voice vote called by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
