“Things are very bad in the country; Nigerians cannot see any hope; they are doubting the Renewed Hope,” Ndume said.
Senator Ali Ndume has distanced himself from the recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term by APC governors, warning that such political gestures don’t guarantee electoral victory.
The Borno South senator revealed he walked out of the Villa endorsement event, calling it premature amid Nigeria’s current challenges. “I was there for a summit, and when I realized it was about endorsement, I left,” Ndume stated on Channels TV. He drew parallels to Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 loss despite having 22 PDP governors’ support, cautioning that “the gathering of people to endorse you does not mean anything.”
While remaining an APC member, Ndume criticized the timing, noting Nigerians are losing hope in the “Renewed Hope” agenda. His dissent highlights growing unease within the ruling party as economic hardships persist. The lawmaker emphasized that voter sentiment, not political endorsements, determines elections.
The May endorsement by 22 APC governors has sparked internal debate, with Ndume’s remarks exposing divisions ahead of 2027. His warning echoes 2015’s political dynamics when similar endorsements failed to secure Jonathan’s re-election against then-opposition candidate Buhari.
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