“I Respect Tinubu, But Criticise His Policies” – Ndume Says Amid Opposition To Tax Reform Bill
Lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume, has dismissed reports claiming he is in loggerhead with President Bola Tinubu.
INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that Senator Ndume has been a strong opposition of the Tax Reform Bill submitted by President Tinubu in October 2024.
The legislation, which has generated mixed reactions across the country, passed second reading before the Senate.
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Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Mr. Ndume said he is not criticizing President Tinubu, but condemning the policies made by his administration.
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He said: ”I am not criticising the President but his policies. I am not a critic of this government, it is our government
”I don’t criticise my elders, I am the son of a soldier and in the barracks, we respect our elders.
“Tinubu is my elder and I respect him but I disagree with him on some areas hoping to agree.
“Then he [Tinubu] said he is attending my daughter’s wedding, even though it coincided with the Nigerian Army Remembrance Day.
“So after the ceremony, I was expecting him to leave. He said he is not going anywhere; and that he is going to attend the wedding. That is what actually happened.”
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