Tinubu’s Performance May Force Me Out Of APC – Senator Ndume Warns

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has expressed strong reservations about the direction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that he may consider leaving the ruling party if critical issues facing the country are not addressed.

Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television on Tuesday, the senior lawmaker reiterated his concerns over the performance of the Tinubu administration, warning that continued failure to deliver good governance could compel him to exit the APC.

“If I decide to leave the APC, I will not hide it,” Ndume said. “I still believe President Tinubu can fix things. But failure to do so may force me to reconsider my membership in the party.”

Ndume, who has become an outspoken critic of the current administration, cautioned against the increasing wave of political defections to the APC, noting that excessive political weight could destabilise the party.

“If President Tinubu continues on this path, it doesn’t matter how many governors or politicians join; you’re simply overloading the party,” he warned. “When a ship is overloaded, there is a real risk of it capsizing.”

The senator’s remarks come amid growing discontent in some quarters of the party, as stakeholders raise concerns over economic hardship, governance challenges, and internal party dynamics.