The Senator representing Borno South District, Ali Ndume, has warned that nobody should hold him responsible if the President of the 10th Senate, Godswill Akpabio fails to meet the expectations of the office.
The Senator made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, hours after the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday, June 13.
Politics Nigeria recalls that Senator Ndume was one of those who led the campaign for Akpabio and Deputy Speaker Barau Jibril, to take the leadership seats of the 10th Senate.
Ndume wondered how anyone could hold him responsible if Akpabio turns out to be the worst because he didn’t force anyone to vote he just believed that he is the best candidate but what he would do in his tenure, he can’t guarantee.
The Lawmaker said he should not share in any liability attached to Akpabio’s performance.
According to him, “I don’t think that is right. I’m not Akpabio. Even before God, Akpabio will account for his own; I will account for mine.”
Ndume stated that his expectation was based on what he has seen.
He said, “I’ve known Akpabio for four years; he was a minority leader, while I was the majority leader.
“And I know he is somebody that is intelligent, he’s passionate about some issues, and he’s detribalised. He’s a qualified lawyer, he was a minister, he was a commissioner, he has all it takes to do what Nigerians expect,” he added.
