The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) has formally requested Senate President Godswill Akpabio to urge Chief Whip Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) to resign from the party and join either the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) or any opposition party.

The APC, through a letter signed by National Chairman Alhaji Umar Ganduje and National Secretary Senator Suŕajueen Basiru, also removed Senator Ali Ndume as Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, replacing him with Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North).

The letter to Akpabio expressed concerns that Ndume’s criticisms of President Bola Tinubu were inappropriate and not supportive of the Federal Government. The request received unanimous support from APC Senators during a voice vote led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.