BREAKING: Senate in fresh crisis as Ndume rejects Akpbio's new offer, see details

Senator Ali Ndume, who was recently sacked as the Senate's Chief Whip, has rejected a fresh appointment from the president, Godswill Akpabio.

Akpabio announced Ndume as the chairman of the Senate committee on tourism two days after removing him as the chief whip of the 10th Senate on Wednesday, July 17.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senate Caucus has removed Ali Ndume as the Chief Whip of the Senate during a plenary session.

The decision was made through a voice vote called by Senate President Akpabio, and Tahir Mungono replaced Ndume.

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Ndume's removal follows his recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu's government, which did not align with the party's stance.

In a letter signed by the national chairman and secretary, the APC asked Ndume to resign from the party and join an opposition party of his choice.

Ndume's criticisms claimed that Tinubu was "caged" and unaware of the severity of hunger and hardship facing Nigerians, which some senators felt portrayed the president and his administration in a negative light.

According to political observers, the development highlights the internal dynamics within the APC and the consequences of dissenting voices within the party's ranks.

Ndume was said to have been instrumental in Akpabio's emergence as Senate president, as he led the stability group that backed Akpabio's presidency.

Source: Legit.ng