I didn’t know there was a change, Ndume expresses shock at removal as Senate leader
Surprise and shock appear the lot of Ali Ndume as the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Tuesday, announced Ahmed Lawan (APC-Yobe North) as Leader of the upper legislative chamber.
Reading a letter from the All Progressives Congress, APC Senate Caucus dated
January 10, Saraki said based on the letter, Ndume (APC-Borno South) was no longer the leader of the Senate.
“A letter from the APC Senate Caucus dated January 10, His Excellency, the President of the Senate, notice of change of leadership.
“This is to inform your Excellency and the senate that after several meetings held on Monday, January 9, 2017 and upon due deliberations and consultations, the APC caucus wishes to notify you of the change in the leadership of the Senate.
“The new Senate leader is now Ahmed Lawan, representing Yobe North Senatorial District, Yobe state.’’
Ndume however expressed shock at his removal as the leader of the Senate. He said he had no prior information with regard to the development, adding that the announcement of his removal was made when he stepped out of the chamber.
“I was leading the business of the Senate and I asked Bala Ibn N’Allah to sit in for me to pray and on coming back the session ended.
“I didn’t know that there was a change because I went to pray. I don’t know if I am no longer the Senate leader.
“I was not invited for any meeting. There should be a procedure. The announcement came to me as a surprise, I can’t tell you more than that.”
Ndume said he was not sure if his removal was as a result of his position on
Ibrahim Magu’s non-confirmation as chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Lawan until his emergence as leader of the Senate, was chairman, Committee on Defence in the upper legislative chamber.
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