Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), has condemned the recent actions of the Senate under the leadership of Godswill Akpabio. Eze accused Akpabio and the National Working Committee (NWC) of targeting Senator Ali Ndume in a politically motivated vendetta.
Ndume, formerly the Senate Chief Whip, was dismissed from his role for publicly expressing the frustrations of Nigerians regarding the country’s severe economic crisis. In an interview with Arise TV last Thursday, Ndume criticized President Tinubu’s administration for its insufficient efforts to address poverty, insecurity, and hunger.
In response, the APC, through a letter read by Senate President Akpabio, removed Ndume from his position and urged him to resign from the party, suggesting he join the opposition.
Eze described the removal of Ndume as unfair and indicative of the administration’s instability and policy failures. He stated, “Ndume’s removal as Senate Chief Whip marks a watershed in the brewing tension in the country perpetuated by the gamut of policy summersaults and general instability of the Tinubu regime.”
Eze further praised Ndume’s contributions to the APC and his vocal stance on national issues. He criticized the APC for not using Ndume’s insights to address the country’s problems. Eze also labeled Akpabio as a “sycophantic puppet” who retaliates against those who speak the truth about the government’s failures.
“Akpabio is a sycophantic puppet who is vindictive against anyone who tells the truth about the Tinubu government and the reality of his ineptitude. I call on Nigerians to begin in earnest to identify those who have presented themselves as clogs on the wheel of the country’s progress,” Eze declared.
He urged Nigerians to recognize and address those hindering the country’s progress and encouraged Ndume to remain resolute. “Nigerians have seen the sincerity of his heart and are solidly behind him at this trying moment as the country continues to grapple with poverty, hyperinflation, and hunger, which are the notable legacies of the Tinubu administration,” Eze stated.
This development highlights growing tensions within the APC and increasing criticism of President Tinubu’s administration amid Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges.
