The leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party has raised concerns over the removal of Senator Ali Ndume as chief whip of the Senate last Wednesday. Following his sack, Ndume was immediately replaced by the Senator representing Borno North, Tahir Monguno. Ndume’s replacement by the Senate followed a directive issued to that effect in a letter written by the National Chairman of the party, Umar Ganduje and National Secretary, Senator Bashir Ajibola.
The request was put to voice votes by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and loudly affirmed by all the APC senators. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent, the National Publicity Secretary of NNPP, Ladipo Johnson disclosed that they are happy Nigerians are beginning to see the true character of the ruling party unfolding. He said, “That is the party at the centre, the APC playing their gymnastics.
A party that does not believe in freedom of expression, even among its senior members; a party whose national chairman (Dr Abdullahi Ganduje) refused to obey a valid court summon. I am talking about himself and his family. “This same party dares to tell Nigerians they believe in the rule of law.
No, they don’t and that (sacking of Ndume) is what they are showing. Anyway, it is their internal problem or whatever they decide to call it.” The NNPP’s criticism is coming in the wake of a similar condemnation by the leadership of the Labour Party.
Earlier, the National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, als.