Close Menu

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    Angela Rayner Quits As Deputy Prime Minister

    September 5, 2025

    EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Wanted For Money Laundering

    September 5, 2025

    Sirika Denies Spending N100b On Failed Nigeria Air Project

    September 3, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Angela Rayner Quits As Deputy Prime Minister
    • EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Wanted For Money Laundering
    • Sirika Denies Spending N100b On Failed Nigeria Air Project
    • Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja
    • Colombian Vice-President Arrives Nigeria on 3-Day Working Visit
    • IGP Charges Sowore With False Publication, Forgery
    • US Court Jails Nigerian Monarch, Oloyede for $4.2m COVID-19 Relief Fund
    • Premier League: Rio Ngumoha The Hero As Liverpool Beat Newcastle 3 -2
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    TheScrutinyNG
    Subscribe
    Saturday, September 6
    • Home
    • Politics
    • Business
    • News
      • World News
    • Sports
    • Interviews
    • Opinion
    • Entertainment
    • Columnists
    • ABOUT US
    TheScrutinyNG
    Home » Tinubu Not Respecting Federal Character In His Appointments – Ndume
    3 Mins ReadApril 8, 2025

    Tinubu Not Respecting Federal Character In His Appointments – Ndume

    By Amina MohammedApril 8, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
    Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume has criticized President Bola Tinubu for not adhering to the federal character principle in political appointments.

    Ndume accused Tinubu of violating the constitutional requirement for balanced representation in government appointments, citing Section 14(3) of the 1999 Constitution.

    “The figures are there. You can look at the figures. I sent you one. I sent you figures. It’s not that I’m just making accusations. And it’s not that I’m saying, well, the president has no right to do that kind of thing.

    “But it’s a constitutional provision. Section 13, I mean, Section 14 (3) of the constitution is very, very clear,” he said.

    The senator added that the current appointments fail to align with the federal character principle as outlined by law.

    “When you look at it vis-a-vis the appointments made so far, and there are political appointments, the constitution is very clear.

    “It is because of avoiding such infractions that the constitution clearly states that appointments, especially political appointments, should reflect the federal character, and that is not the case here.

    “And all I am saying is to call the attention of Mr President to such infractions so that it can be corrected; otherwise, you know, these things can boomerang at a certain period of time”, Ndume stated.

    Ndume, a senior member of the National Assembly, clarified that his comments were not meant as a personal attack on the President but rather a duty tied to his role as a lawmaker.

    “I know, as you rightly say, people look at me as somebody that is critical of the government. I have the right to do that in the first place. And in fact, that’s why I’m in the National Assembly in the first place.

    “Collectively, we are supposed to oversight the acts of Mr President and point out some of these irregularities. That is what we swore to do. It’s not personal”, he added.

    Addressing potential backlash for his remarks, Ndume remained resolute.

    “Each one of us will stand before God, and God will ask him to account for what he is responsible for. Besides, we are all in this government. What will we tell our people? When you have these figures out, it is already viral, it is already in circulation.

    “But you know what, after this interview, those attack dogs or maga-dogs will start attacking Ndume, not the message.

    “It is not about Ndume or me being a senator. As a Nigerian, I have the right to voice out all these things. Not only that, I have the right to even protest. I have the right. That is guaranteed by the constitution. But from tomorrow, those so-called Tinubu boys or people will start attacking Ndume. These are the facts”,

    Author

    • Amina Mohammed
      Amina Mohammed

      View all posts
    Ali Ndume
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Amina Mohammed

    Related Posts

    Breaking News

    Angela Rayner Quits As Deputy Prime Minister

    September 5, 2025
    Breaking News

    EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Wanted For Money Laundering

    September 5, 2025
    Aviation

    Sirika Denies Spending N100b On Failed Nigeria Air Project

    September 3, 2025
    Breaking News

    Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja

    August 31, 2025
    Breaking News

    Colombian Vice-President Arrives Nigeria on 3-Day Working Visit

    August 30, 2025
    Breaking News

    IGP Charges Sowore With False Publication, Forgery

    August 27, 2025

    Subscribe to News

    Get the latest sports news from NewsSite about world, sports and politics.

    Editor's Picks

    Angela Rayner Quits As Deputy Prime Minister

    September 5, 2025

    EFCC Declares Sujimoto CEO Wanted For Money Laundering

    September 5, 2025

    Sirika Denies Spending N100b On Failed Nigeria Air Project

    September 3, 2025

    Ex-IGP Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja

    August 31, 2025
    Latest Posts
    Advertisement
    Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest Vimeo WhatsApp TikTok Instagram

    News

    • World
    • US Politics
    • EU Politics
    • Business
    • Opinions
    • Connections
    • Science

    Company

    • Information
    • Advertising
    • Classified Ads
    • Contact Info
    • Do Not Sell Data
    • GDPR Policy
    • Media Kits

    Services

    • Subscriptions
    • Customer Support
    • Bulk Packages
    • Newsletters
    • Sponsored News
    • Work With Us

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    © 2025 The Scrutiny. Designed by Design Streams.

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Accessibility

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.