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Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, has suggested he may leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Bola Tinubu fails to address Nigeria’s growing challenges.
Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Ndume revealed that although he has been approached by leaders of opposition coalitions planning to unseat Tinubu in 2027, he has so far refrained from joining, holding on to the hope that the president can still turn things around.
“I’m aware of the opposition coalition. I’ve attended several of their meetings,” he said. “I still believe this president can fix things. But if he fails, I may have to reconsider. An overloaded ship will sink.”
Ndume likened the APC to a dangerously burdened ship, cautioning that further political defections into the ruling party could do more harm than good.
“Even the president acknowledged there’s still room on the ship, but if you keep overloading it—whether with politicians or governors—you’re risking a total capsizing,” he warned.
The senator also criticised recent defections to the APC, suggesting many were based on opportunism rather than ideology.
“Most of these moves are not rooted in principle but are driven by stick-and-carrot politics,” he said. “That’s not a healthy direction for any party.”
Ndume has recently become a vocal critic of the administration, despite previously being a staunch supporter.
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