Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has declined the new office allocated to him by the Senate Services Committee.
Following his removal as Senate Whip, Ndume was asked to vacate his current office and relocate to the third floor to make way for the new Whip, Senator Tahiir Mongonu.
In a letter to the Committee Chairman, Senator Sunday Karimi, Ndume’s office expressed dissatisfaction with the allocation, citing seniority as the traditional basis for office assignments. The letter stated, “Distinguished Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, has rejected the allocation of office number 3.10… This is because offices are traditionally allocated on a seniority basis.”
Ndume’s office emphasized his seniority, asserting, “Sen Ndume is the most Senior Senator after Sen Ahmad Lawan and will only occupy an office on the fourth floor.” This development follows Ndume’s recent removal as Chief Whip of the Senate by the All Progressive Party.
