Barely 24 hours after various concerned groups in Nigeria backed the Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, over his stand that there is hunger and insecurity under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, another group, Southern-Borno In Diaspora, (SBID), has come forward with a robust declaration of support for Senator Ndume, emphasising his commitment, dedication, and long-standing service to the people of Borno-South.
SBID said it is factual that the removal of fuel subsidies and other policies of the Federal Government under the present administration has not only caused severe hunger and insecurity but forcefully made average Nigerians hopeless in the past year.
President of the group, Elder Solomon Mshelia, in a press statement issued yesterday, expressed the Forums confidence in Senator Ndumes representation, and his statement granted during a television programme last Thursday, where he (Ndume) said, there is hunger and insecurity under the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The group also cautioned some acclaimed North-East Elders Forum (NEEF) who recently issued a press statement condemning the Chief Whip at the Red Chamber for expressing his freedom of speech as enshrined in the Constitution, adding that, all the groups, especially the North-East Elders Forum who tried distancing themselves from Ndumes interview, are not only saboteurs but far from the true reality of the economic and social vices affecting the nation.
SBID cautioned some acclaimed North East Elders Forum (NEEF) who recently issued a press statement condemning our Senator, Mohammed Ali Ndume, the Chief Whip at the Red Chamber. As far as we are concerned, the acclaimed NEEF are not only saboteurs, but far from the true reality of the economic and social vices affecting the nation.
According to the group’s president, “If the Southern-Borno constituents were not satisfied with Senator Ndumes performance, they wouldnt have voted for him for six consecutive terms.
We have seen many lawmakers, and it always gladdens our hearts to see people even outside Borno State commending Senator Ndume in all ramifications. The statement by the North-East Elders Forum is dead on arrival because the intention of the group was to cause discord, not patriotism.
The group, which is non -political, however insisted that the Southern-Borno Senator acted on that media engagement in the best interests of the common masses, and should remain steadfast in his determination to ensure good representation.
