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The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has opened up about the genesis of his strained relationship with the Senator representing Borno South in the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’, monitored by our correspondent on Sunday night, Bwala recounted the history of their once cordial relationship and how it soured following his meeting with President Bola Tinubu in 2024.

“Ali Ndume and I were wonderful,” Bwala said. “When former Senate President Saraki was dealing with him, Ali Ndume came to me for help, and I played my part in ing him because he is a Senator from my district.”

He revealed that their camaraderie extended to the period when Ndume was eyeing the Senate presidency. According to Bwala, Ndume made efforts to enlist his .

“When he wanted to become Senate President, Ndume sent somebody to come and speak with me—that he wanted to come and see me. Honourable Kumalia is alive [to confirm this]. I said no problem. He came to my chambers and sat for two hours waiting for me. That is how our relationship was,” Bwala narrated.

However, Bwala said things took a different turn after he met with the President on January 10, 2024. He claimed that was the moment Ndume became uncomfortable with his proximity to the seat of power.

“There is no record anywhere that I have ever had an issue with Ali Ndume until January 10, 2024, when I met with Mr President, and everything changed,” Bwala explained.

He alleged that Ndume began spreading false narratives about a supposed plot to replace him as Senator for Southern Borno District of Borno State.

“He started going about telling people that they wanted to replace him with me in Southern Borno because he could not get access to see the President,” Bwala stated. “He would go to media houses to speak about me. We would hold meetings and the rest.”

https://leadership.ng/my-problem-with-ndume-started-after-i-visited-tinubu-in-2024-bwala/

Hmmmmm

BlessedGift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeYSo5c2qM

He revealed that their camaraderie extended to the period when Ndume was eyeing the Senate presidency. According to Bwala, Ndume made efforts to enlist his .

“When he wanted to become Senate President, Ndume sent somebody to come and speak with me—that he wanted to come and see me. Honourable Kumalia is alive [to confirm this]. I said no problem. He came to my chambers and sat for two hours waiting for me. That is how our relationship was,” Bwala narrated.

However, Bwala said things took a different turn after he met with the President on January 10, 2024. He claimed that was the moment Ndume became uncomfortable with his proximity to the seat of power.

“There is no record anywhere that I have ever had an issue with Ali Ndume until January 10, 2024, when I met with Mr President, and everything changed,” Bwala explained.

He alleged that Ndume began spreading false narratives about a supposed plot to replace him as Senator for Southern Borno District of Borno State.

“He started going about telling people that they wanted to replace him with me in Southern Borno because he could not get access to see the President,” Bwala stated. “He would go to media houses to speak about me. We would hold meetings and the rest.”

Imagine someone in the NA for 20years plus without making any significant impact.Birds of the same feather,,even Mr Bwala na stomach infrastructures mofo

A four term Senator with nothing to show in his constituent as dividend of democracy.
Is the seat his family stool ?
With the way he has been following Bwala, it's a disgrace for a Senator of the Fed Republic to be engaged in such mudslinging.
This alone is enough that he needs to be replaced,either by Bwala or any other person.

Torh

ayoolataiwo:
Imagine someone in the NA for 20years plus without making any significant impact.Birds of the same feather,,even Mr Bwala na stomach infrastructures mofo

APC vs APC

There is no single shame in the evil party call APC. They keep defending failures upon failures.

Wetin concern us?

Very few people care

Hehehe.

Nobody cares to listen to you guys.

You Daniel is a maga dog according to Ndume .

That Ndume has bad mouth 👄.

All is now clear.

Tinubu is the best thing that happened to Nigeria.

Anyone who loves this country should be close to him.

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Lol

Anywhere belle face

ayoolataiwo:
Imagine someone in the NA for 20years plus without making any significant impact.Birds of the same feather,,even Mr Bwala na stomach infrastructures mofo

It's better you say what you know. I have a colleague from Southern Borno (Ndume's Senatorial District). His people like him ooo, don't even go there. This man has won elections in different parties before. Do you think it's easy to be in the National Assembly for over two decades uninterrupted?

These two should getat. They should both leave politics for those that will perform judiciously and not be distractingly the populace with their political fights that they can settle behind closed doors.

Xscape1993:
There is no single shame in the evil party call APC. They keep defending failures upon failures.

APC has brought pains no doubt. But can you suggest a better set of politicians or party Nigerians can rely upon?

When fNorth want to disgrace u, they will first send some of their urshins to be praising u. Then some small fries to criticize u.

The big wigs would be permutating behind d scenes

BlessedGift:


https://leadership.ng/my-problem-with-ndume-started-after-i-visited-tinubu-in-2024-bwala/

you guys know what you are doing

Was watching the recent interview on channels tv. Seun should have asked Ali ndume what impact he has made for 16years in the Senate. It was a shame as he was taking about inclusive in the political party.

That means all of them wanted appointments without doing anything meaningful for Nigerians.

This political class old men had finished this country. They keep recycling themselves and nothing to show forth.


All this mess starting after 2 yrs of Good luck presidency. Then buhari mortgaged our crude for many years. Keep us in debt.

Okay

So make we fry plantain?

That Maga Dog pain m

Political lackey and maga dog 🐕.

Story

Bwala is a Tubulumbu lapdog

MAGA Dog no dey shelaye

Watch dog with two mouth talking.....


Who cares ?

Men of no integrity at it again

Imagine Bwala expecting Ndume to tackle insecurity in the Northeast.
Is he the president?
Since when has a senator been expected to make policies and control the armed forces?
Tinubu is nothing more than the new premier of Western Nigeria; he is practicing the most brazen form of clannish nepotism.

All this attack dogs nor da rest?

Ndume doesn't want to be replaced in his constituency!

But it shouldn't be a lifetime position!

Let Bwala too stand out and position himself!