The All Progressives Congress has expressed dismay with Senator Ali Ndume over his recent comments warning President Bola Tinubu that, like former President Goodluck Jonathan, Tinubu could lose his re-election bid in 2027.
APC’s spokesperson, Bala Ibrahim, gave the warning on Monday, adding that the APC is open-minded and welcomes a variety of viewpoints without conflict.
It said though it accommodates differing opinions, it also rules for disciplining members who engage in
Ndume on Sunday said Tinubu could be defeated in the next election due to growing resentment from the people in view of the hardship they were experiencing arising from the president’s policies. if he failed to learn from the shocking defeat of Jonathan in 2015.
The former Senate Chief Whip advised Tinubu to be more people-oriented in his policies or else he might be given the Jonathan treatment ion 2015.
Jonathan lost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Muhammadu Buhari who scored 15,424,921 votes against Jonathan’s 12,853,162.
Reacting, the APC spokesperson who described Ndume as a respected party leader, recalled that “This is not the first time he has made public his opinion about the way and manner the country is being governed by his party, sometimes expressing dissent or contrary views.
“But because the APC is a party of liberal-minded people, it doesn’t quarrel with diverse ideas, provided they do not violate the party’s constitution.
“It is a progressive party that is tolerant of people’s different perspectives, as long as they are perspectives that are inclined to progressive social and political changes.
“The party respects others’ beliefs and advocates for reforms that promote freedom and equality.
“But, they must be done in a manner that is not injurious to the laid down rules of acceptable behaviour. If they go contrary, the party has a machinery for censorship or punishment, which are beyond my powers as a director.”
