Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South in the National Assembly, has made it clear that he did not support the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term by All Progressives Congress (APC) governors.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Ndume criticised the endorsement and urged Tinubu to learn from history.
He pointed to the 2015 elections, where 22 governors from the then-ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed President Goodluck Jonathan for re-election yet he still lost badly to Muhammadu Buhari of the APC.
Ndume used that example to caution Tinubu, stating that endorsements by governors do not necessarily reflect the will of the people.
Although he was present at the Presidential Villa when the APC governors endorsed Tinubu in May, Ndume said he was not part of that decision and only attended the event because he believed it was a summit.
Once it became clear that it was about the endorsement, he left.
Ndume expressed deep concern about the state of the country, saying that ordinary Nigerians are struggling and losing faith in the “Renewed Hope” agenda.
He stated that real change cannot be achieved through political gatherings or declarations but through genuine improvements in the lives of citizens.
He added that voters are not easily swayed by political endorsements, reminding everyone that similar endorsements failed in the past.
According to him, massive spending and political manoeuvring did not save Jonathan’s re-election bid, and unless lessons are learned, history could repeat itself. “I pity Mr President,” he said.
