“Tinubu’s Government Run by Most Unscrupulous Citizens, Worst Thieves” – Ndume

In a scathing critique, Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume has labeled the administration of President Bola Tinubu as being run by “kakistocrats and kleptocrats.” Ndume’s remarks were made during an interview on Arise TV, where he did not mince words about his disapproval of the current government.

“I’m supposed to be one of the top members of this government. I have a personal relationship with Mr. President dating back long (sic). We believed in Renewed Hope. But as I said, I speak straight. This government is going down because it is now run by kakistocrats. Kakistocrats is a government run by the worst, least qualified and most unscrupulous citizens. This government is run by kakistocrats and kleptocrats,” said Ndume.

The senator, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, expressed disappointment that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is not being realized, attributing this failure to the quality of individuals in the administration.

“Unfortunately, that is not what the President is up to; he really meant renewed hope, but you can only do that when you have people around you that are on the same type of thinking,” Ndume added.

Attempts to get a response from Ajuri Ngelale, spokesperson for Mr. Tinubu, were unsuccessful as his phone rang unanswered on Saturday. However, Tope Ajayi, a senior media aide to the President, responded to Ndume’s criticisms, dismissing them as baseless.

“Senator Ali Ndume has a notorious reputation for being a loose cannon and a careless talker. His capacity for self-reflection is alarmingly low. Figures like him only remember the plight of the poor and the suffering of Nigerians when their personal ambitions are thwarted. Senator Ndume conveniently forgets the poor and their children when it comes to securing positions for his own offspring in institutions such as the CBN, NNPC, and other prestigious government bodies,” Ajayi said in a tweet on Friday.