Ali Ndume, suspended senator representing Borno
south, has ruled out apologising in order to merit a
recall.
After an interactive session with his constituents on
Sunday, he told reporters that there was no basis to
ask him to apologise since he did nothing to warrant
a suspension.
Ndume was handed six months suspension on March
29 for “deliberately” bringing up an issue that painted
the red chamber in bad light.
The senator brought up the alleged purchase of an
exotic car for senate president Bukola Saraki with
forged customs papers and the certificate scandal
involving Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west.
Following his suspension, Melaye urged Ndume to
apologise to the senate to reduce or reverse his
punishment.
But Ndume says it is not an option.
“The move for apology was made but I did not do any
thing to warrant an apology. I have no problem with
apology but you have to apologise for something you
did,” he said
“The issues I raised were put to rest after I raised
them. The issue of importation of car was put to rest.
The certificate issue was also put to rest. It was
because I raised the issues. Perhaps if I did not raise
them, the issues may have lingered.
“I did not do any thing so there is no basis for me to
tender any apology.”
Ndume also said that the resolution to investigate the
issues was not his but a senate resolution.
“The whole thing will come and go. It will pass away.
It is part of the challenge a politician go through,” he
said.
“My challenge in the senate now is temporary. It
should not stop me from doing what I have been doing
for my constituents. It is very temporary.
“I take my suspension in good faith. It will pass away.
I am lucky to be in the Senate. Right now I am going
through industrial attachment because one day I will
leave the Senate. I don’t expect to die in the Senate,”
he said.
TheCable
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