…also accused of mobilising members of affected communities to protest against Senator Ali Ndume and the Borno State Government, an act the prosecution described as incitement to public disorder.The final count alleges that he knowingly retained ₦1.8 million paid into his account by the hostage's family, in violation of…

…Court, mobilised members of the affected communities to stage protests against Senator Ali Ndume and the Borno State Government, thereby inciting public disorder, contrary to and punishable under Section 51 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap. C38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.” COUNT SEVEN “That you, Samaila Ibra…

The senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has raised the issue of the safe recovery of abducted schoolchildren and travellers with the new Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Ibikunle Ajose. Ndume made the appeal on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to Ajose at the Maimalari Mili…

2027: Tinubu shouldn't chair APC Presidential Campaign Council - Senator Ali Ndume Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume has stated that President Bola Tinubu does not need to be the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections.Speaking on Wednesday night, August…

…or they'll continue to mess you up- Ndume tells President Tinubu Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has urged President Tinubu to weed out what he described as "kakistrocrats" dominating his presidency. A kakistocracy is a system of government run by the worst, least competent, or most corrupt citizens. In an interview w…

…the Federal Government to first assess personnel and equipment gaps, citing Senator Ali Ndume’s disclosure at the National Assembly that some units lack ammunition and weapons and that the army received less than five percent of its budget for equipment this year.“We should be fixing these existing gaps first. Then we…

By John Alechenu Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, as well as the recruitment of 28,000 more personnel. Ndume, who represents Borno South, said the decision was a step in the right dir…

I've never seen N1bn cash in my life - Senator Ali Ndume says as he denies intermediary claim Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has denied allegations linking him to ransom payments or negotiations with kidnappers, insisting he has never handled ransom money or participated in talks with…

Senator Ali Ndume rejected claims that he collected ransom money or served as a go-between in negotiations over the abduction of Ngoshe residentsNdume said his only role was alerting the National Security Adviser and DSS after he was told about a N5 billion ransom demand by Boko Haram/ISWAPThe senator said his relation…

The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, says he has never in his life seen N1billion cash. Ndume made this known on Friday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He was responding to kidnap intermediary allegation leveled against him for by one…

…if the abducted students were not rescued. "If the Borno State Government and Senator Ali Ndume cannot secure the release of our schoolchildren abducted from Mussa and Lassa within weeks, we will protest in our communities," he said. ADC urges equal treatment The African Democratic Congress also urged the Federal Gover…

…by their abductors. Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Mohammed Ali Ndume, in his reaction while speaking on Channels Television programme, Politics Today, commended the security agencies for “taking the fight to the terrorists” saying “this is the first time that real rescue is being done”. The kidn…