I Pity Tinubu, 22 PDP Governors Endorsed Jonathan Yet He Lost Re-Election — Ali Ndume

The lawmaker representing Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume says he does not support the recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term by governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ali Ndume, a senior member of the APC who has spent over two decades in the National Assembly, spoke on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics”.

On May 22, 2025, 22 APC governors publicly threw their support behind Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election.

Ndume said Tinubu’s endorsement doesn’t mean much, pointing to a similar case in 2015 when then-President Goodluck Jonathan lost despite being backed by 22 PDP governors.

The lawmaker said he walked out of the event at the Presidential Villa when it turned into what he described as an endorsement gathering, saying that wasn’t why he attended.

He voiced serious concern about the state of the country, citing rising hardship, inflation, and ongoing insecurity.

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“Nigerians cannot see any hope, they are doubting the Renewed Hope,” the lawmaker said.

“I was there but that was not why I was there; I was there for a summit and when I realised that it was not a summit and voice vote was put about the endorsement of Mr President, I just left, and that does not mean I am not an APC member. The majority had its way but few of us felt that was not right.

“It happened before, not once, not twice. It happened during Jonathan. That does not mean anything. Politicians are decamping but the people who are the voters are not decamping.

“I hope that he would look back historically and see that the gathering of people to endorse you does not mean anything.

“Jonathan had 22 governors then endorsing him like was done now. And what happened? Jonathan lost woefully. A lot of money was spent. Even the election was shifted but we are not learning our lessons. I pity Mr President,” he added.

KanyiDaily recalls that Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, said President Bola Tinubu will receive massive support from the South-East in the 2027 presidential election.

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