Protests Erupt In Southern-Borno Over Ndume’s Removal As Senate Chief-Whip

Supporters of the removed Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Ali Ndume, have stormed the Unity Fountain in Abuja to register their displeasure over his removal from office.

The protesters said that Ndume was ousted from office for merely drawing the attention of President Bola Tinubu to the sufferings of Nigerians.

Ndume’s supporters, under the aegis of the Southern Borno Development Association, defied the rains to hold the protest.

The leader of the association, Mohammed Ibrahim Biu, in an address during the peaceful demonstration, said, “We are here to register our displeasure over the action of the Senate concerning our Senator, Ali Ndume.

“He was removed from office as Senate Whip based on a complaint by the National Chairman of the APC for saying what others have been saying.

“Nothing he said was new. We believe President Tinubu, being a listening leader, has started implementing some of the advice given by Senator Ndume which is why the new minimum wage bill was recently passed and approved by him.

“We wish to appeal to the Senate President and the Senate to reconsider this decision.

“He was occupying that position as the only position occupied by the Southern Borno Senatorial District in the National Assembly.”

According to Biu, the ousted Senate Chief Whip is a consistent and forthright leader who had always spoken out in favour of his constituents in particular and downtrodden Nigerians in general, adding that he should be supported and not vilified for speaking and standing by the truth always.