Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who was recently stripped of his position as Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate because of his criticisms of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government, has rejected the new office allocated to him, saying he is a very high-ranking Senate officer.
The Senate Services Committee allocates the office to him on the directive of the Senate leadership.
The senator representing Borno South at the National Assembly, Ndume, in a letter addressed to the Chairman Senate Services Committee on Tuesday and signed by his Chief Confidential Secretary, Yati Shuaibu Gawu, said the office given him does not reflect his seniority and high ranking posture at the Senate.
The letter reads, “I am directed to inform you that, Distinguished Senator Mohammed All Ndume has rejected the allocation of office number 3.10 by the Committee.
“This is because offices are traditionally allocated on seniority basis.
“Sen Ndume is the most senior senator after Sen. Ahmad Lawan, and he will only occupy an office on the fourth floor.”
