Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Gabriel Osa
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, drew national attention when he publicly raised concerns over what he described as a “corruption plot” embedded in the 2024 supplementary budget during plenary at the National Assembly. In televised and widely‑shared parliamentary footage, Ndume stood before Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other senators to alert colleagues to irregularities he believed were being concealed in the supplementary budget process, arguing that certain allocations lacked transparency and proper oversight.
The context of Ndume’s alarm stemmed from his broader role as a senior legislator who has, on multiple occasions, taken a public stance against perceived fiscal mismanagement and lack of accountability in government spending. Throughout his tenure, he has frequently voiced criticism of opaque budget processes and called for greater legislative scrutiny of executive‑proposed financial measures. In this instance, his remarks were interpreted by some observers as an attempt to safeguard parliamentary integrity by ensuring that supplementary appropriations align with constitutional and procedural norms.
Ndume’s comments generated debate within the Senate chamber and among political commentators, highlighting tensions between the legislative agenda and internal party alignment under the leadership of Akpabio, who serves as Senate President. Although not all details of the alleged “scheme” were clarified in public records, the episode underscored Ndume’s willingness to speak out against practices he viewed as potentially detrimental to legislative accountability and transparency.
The confrontation also illustrated broader dynamics within the National Assembly, where senior lawmakers sometimes diverge on issues of fiscal discipline and governance oversight, especially in periods of economic challenge and heightened scrutiny of public expenditures.
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