Atiku Blasts National Assembly Over Ndume’s Removal as Chief Whip

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has berated the National Assembly over the removal of the Senator representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, as the Majority Whip.

You will recall that Ndume was replaced by Borno North Senator, Mohammed Tahir Monguno, during plenary on Tuesday, following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu.

Also recall that last week, Ndume stated in an interview that the president was unaware of what was happening outside the Villa, alleging that the president had been fenced off and caged.

In a statement via X today, Atiku faulted the highhandedness of the executive arm of the government in attempting to use the legislature against the interest of the masses.

Atiku asserted that the democracy under the current administration of President Bola Tinubu has become an anathema to the general principle of democracy.

He noted that the National Assembly is gradually becoming a puppet in Tinubu’s hands as regards taking a reverse course in its function.

While expressing displeasure over the removal of Ndume, Atiku also recalled the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi, who had earlier criticized Tinubu earlier this year, adding that the National Assembly has become an enabler of executive recklessness.