The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume’s recent claims that President Bola Tinubu is “caged” and unaware of the country’s challenges.
News About Nigeria reports that this was contained in a statement released on Saturday.
The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described Ndume’s comments as “haughty” and “unnecessary”.
According to the statement, Senator Ndume has access to the National Assembly platform and the federal government’s machinery, but failed to utilize them to address his concerns.
The APC asked Ndume to exercise restraint and stop seeking media attention, emphasizing that President Tinubu is “busy with important state matters.”
The statement highlighted President Tinubu’s recent activities, including: the inauguration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and the launch of the Economic Stabilization Programme, meetings with organized labor leaders and also the signing of an Executive Order to reduce drug costs
The APC emphasized that President Tinubu is fully engaged in addressing the country’s challenges and urged Senator Ndume to join the efforts towards national transformation.
Recall that Ali Ndume, chief whip of the senate, said President Bola Tinubu has shut his doors on some of his ministers in an interview with BBC Hausa.
The senator was speaking on the economic hardship and food insecurity in the country.
Ndume said members of the national assembly do not have access to the president on the issues plaguing their constituencies.
“The major problem with this government is that its doors are closed, to the extent that even some ministers cannot see the president,” he said.
“Not to mention members of the national assembly who do not have the opportunity to meet with him and discuss the issues affecting their constituencies.
“We want to draw the government’s attention to the fact that Nigeria is not only facing a high cost of living but also food scarcity. We want the president to intervene on the issue of high cost of living and food scarcity.
