Senator Ndume has demonstrated the rare courage to side with Nigerians being impoverished by harsh government policies – Adeyanju

Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has thrown his weight behind former Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume. He said the Senator spoke truthfully to the Nigerian government.

Adeyanju acknowledged Ndume’s efforts in standing up and fighting for Nigerians.

Despite being a ranking senator, Ndume was removed from his position as Chief Whip amid his criticisms of Tinubu’s government. He had accused President Bola Tinubu of being inaccessible to ministers and some lawmakers amid the hardships faced by Nigerians. He also claimed that Tinubu’s administration is run by kleptocrats focused on looting the treasury.

Adeyanju commended Ndume for bravely highlighting the government’s failures.

Adeyanju wrote: “In recent times, Senator Ali Ndume has taken the uncharted path of drawing the government’s attention to its failings. Despite being of the same party as the ruling government, Senator Ndume has demonstrated the rare courage to side with the Nigerian People who are increasingly being impoverished by harsh government policies.

“I commend Senator Ndume for his forthrightness and urge him to continue to stand by his conviction by speaking truth to power. At a time when praise singers have taken over the corridors of power, it is commendable to see Senator Ndume stepping up to fight for Nigerians.

“I urge the government of the day and political leaders across board not to see Senator Ndume as the enemy, but to be wary of praise singers and sycophants whose will rather mask the true state of the nation than tell their principals the truth.

“Thank you Senator Ndume. When the historical account of this period is being recalled, posterity will hold firmly that you did not capitulate to partisan fellowship but broke ranks when it was not fanciful to do so.”