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Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has kicked against lopsidedness in federal or political appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which, according to him, has favoured one section or ethnic group, contrary to the dictates of the Federal Character guidelines.

Ndume said he was shocked when he read the endless and sectional list of federal political appointees which have gone viral in social media or public space, describing the situation as non-inclusive and not reflecting the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of Mr President, who has took an Oath of Office and that of allegiance, that sort to carry everybody along while discharging any responsibility as government.

Ndume stated this on Arise News (Prime Time) yesterday, which was monitored by our correspondent.

He pointed out that as a lawmaker, and based on his observation, President Tinubu’s appointments so far violated federal character and should be corrected.

The senator, who is a member of the ruling APC, has always been vocal and a critic, especially on some government policies and programmes allegedly not in favour of the Nigerian masses and the electorate.

Responding to a question on the list of political appointees by Mr President, which is in circulation and in favour of one ethnic group, Ndume said, “Well, I don’t think I have anything to add, because the figures are there; you can look at it; I sent you all. It is not that I am making accusations or saying that Mr President does not have the right to make appointments, but Section 14/3 of the Constitution is very clear. When you look at it vis-à-vis the appointments made so far, they are political appointments.

“If appointments that are professional, so to say, like you can’t appoint someone who is not a soldier to become Chief of Army Staff, or you can’t appoint someone who is not a police officer to become the Inspector General of Police, IGP, but then, when you come to look at political appointments, the Constitution, as I said earlier, is very clear, and it is because to avoid such infractions that the constitution of Section 14/3 states that political appointments should reflect the Federal Character….., which is not the case here.

“All I am saying is to call the attention of Mr President to such infractions so that they can be corrected; otherwise, this thing can boomerang at a certain period of time. Just like you said, people look at me as somebody that is critical of the government, but I have the right to do that because that is why I am elected as a legislator at the National Assembly in the first place.

“Collectively, we are supposed to oversee the acts of Mr President and point out some of the irregularities. This is what we swore to do. It is not personal, because if you count five people in the North that have a personal relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I (Ndume) am one of them. But that does not stop me from saying the truth, because I have the obligation to do that in the interest of all Nigerians.

“As a Nigerian and a lawmaker, I have the right to voice this out, but Tinubu’s attack dogs will attack me, not the message. It is not personal, as I said, especially now that everybody will stand before God Almighty and for his/her own stewardship as leaders. It is unfortunate that after this interaction, these so-called Tinubu Boys or people will start attacking Ndume, saying he is a very frustrating person,” Ndume said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/ndume-knocks-tinubu-over-lopsided-federal-appointments/

Let ndume go and rest, it turn by turn.

Lai Mohammed will come for Ndume in 3, 2, 1

Lobaton @ Ronu attack dogs

What did he say when Buhari was Fulanilizing Nigeria. Northern hypocritical nature and their chronic Born to Rule Mentality is nauseating. I am an Igbo and I don't like APC in any atom, shape or form but kudos to Tinubu. He damned the Northerners and their entitlement mentality. Tax reform bill will be implemented, NNPC will be handled by his Lagos boys and there is nothing you northern idi@ts can do about it because that Daura Shaitan/SATAN taught him nepotism and he clearly stated it unequivocally that he will CONTINUE from where Buhari stopped. ARE YOU PEOPLE DEAF OR SOMETHING Ohhh you want him to continue the nepotism on @boki and leave his Omoluabi clan? You guys joke too much in this country

Tinubu is continuing from where Buhari stopped. Ndume doesn't have any right to complain because he didn't say anything when Buhari started it.

Nonsense and hypocrisy

Ndume you're quiet throughout Buhari s tenure, I wander why you're just finding your voice. Tinubu should also know he's the president of Nigeria, not the president of Yorubas. Yorubas vote alone can't make him the president. There are competent people all over the country

You will cry tired

Where did Federal character get us? Let's try another way, the one of parapòism

Another senator Abbo spotted, going soon 🔜

Go to court

Ndume was in coma all through Buhari's tenure

Hypocritical Ndume

Na Buhari start am. That time u no complain. Hypocrite. Na una politicians go scatter dis country

masterfactor:
Let ndume go and rest, it turn by turn.

Who let the dog out?

Na so Ndume call them o!

aswani:
Where did Federal character get us? Let's try another way, the one of parapòism

The highlighted, at best, will get you a derica of rice!

Ricekimono is here for you!

It is jagabans "turn by turn lootocracy" ...
Let the agbadorians display all their primitive hate for the world to see.. Some people think that national politics is like kiriji wars..
It will definitely backfire badly in the future, ..
And we will all be here to say "we warned you "..

Where were you when your brother thought him how to do same ?

His campaign promise was " to continue where Buhari stopped "

So T Pain aka Bob Chicago is doing same

The thing go touch his people and your people.

Just dey play

Video of Ndume knocking Tinubu head or i don't believe it

I earlier predicted and have been waiting for a northerner to complain about Tinubu lopsided
appointment. I have now been vindicated and also fulfilled. It now remains for former president Buhari and his aides I'm waiting for their complain to get satisfaction on my prediction.

I might not fancy tinubu's ways but NDUMA should zip the hell up!!.....where was this level of masturbation from him when Buhari was in reign?.......E don reach south matter, this man don dey bark!........Well I trust Tinubu sha.....That man is an underground tipster!.....

Sharrap

Ndume should just shut up. In as much as I am not a fan of Tinubu or APC, I don't care if the whole appointment goes to South West. Buhari started this nonsense and nobody from the North critized Buhari for lopsided appointment. Now Tinubu has continue from where Buhari stopped.

Now No South West is complaining about the appointment. And I don't expect them to complain when another government take over from Tinubu and appoint his own region.

APC under Buhari lead the foundation, Tinubu took it to another level. Another President wil take it to a higher level

Buhari started it!

He found his voice.

Werey! U forgot to knocks Pa B
BUBU for 8 years

They are aggrieved.

Ndume is very stupid, when Buhari was doing it, he said nothing.

After the reggae play the blues.

The North can't take half of what they have done to Nigeria.

The Northern hegemony has held sway for years in

Customs

EFCC

NNPC

The Lagos boys have now taken over the beat.

Never start what you can't finish Fulani

Igbos have a proverb,

When you love a fat woman, you must love stretch marks. You can't pick and choose.

Tinubu till 2040

Buhari started this madness!

This one is finally talking because it no longer favors his region...

This man no dey send anybody at all....


But he shouldn't over cry, because they enjoyed it during buhari time, even under Jonathan

The Iragbiji drug lord is a tribalist

I just saw Singapore's President addressing the nation. He explained how the US tariffs could affect their country and the steps they have taken to manage the situation. It would be nice if more leaders across the world were like this man. The man is a highly evolved human being.