Ndume finally meets Tinubu, says President is doing his best, commends security efforts

Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has disclosed that he held a private meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during which he expressed concerns over the country’s worsening insecurity and economic hardship.

Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Ndume described the engagement as frank and productive, revealing that President Tinubu agreed to hold similar discussions with him regularly.

“I actually sought the audience, and I was immediately granted it. The President was also looking forward to meeting with me. We used to have this interaction before, but somehow it stopped. Now, the interaction has resumed,” he said.

According to the senator, the meeting focused on finding solutions to Nigeria’s security challenges and economic difficulties.

“Normally, when I come here, it is to offer my ideas as a Nigerian on how to help solve some of the many and complex problems facing this country.

“We had a very fruitful and useful discussion, and the President even insisted that we should do this regularly, not necessarily in the office where people are always rushing in and out, but in a more relaxed setting, perhaps at his residence, so we can think together about how to solve some of these problems,” Ndume stated.

He noted that no single individual could solve Nigeria’s challenges alone, stressing the importance of collaboration.

“A country like Nigeria will have problems, and the President alone cannot solve them all. He needs people who can share ideas with him because, as the saying goes, two heads are better than one.”

Ndume said he informed the President that many Nigerians were dissatisfied with the current security and economic situation.

“I feel fulfilled because I have spoken my mind, and the President is also aware that many people, myself included, are not comfortable with the current situation,” he said.

The senator identified insecurity as Nigeria’s biggest challenge, noting that violent crimes had spread beyond the North-East to other parts of the country.

“Insecurity is our greatest concern in the country right now. It used to be concentrated in the North-East, but it has now spread to the South, North-Central, North-West and even the South-West,” he added.

Despite the challenges, Ndume commended President Tinubu, the military and security agencies for recent successes, particularly in Borno State and the wider North-East.

According to him, several bandit leaders had been neutralised while others recently surrendered, expressing optimism that sustained military operations would eventually end the security crisis.

He also called on the Federal Government to pay greater attention to citizens’ welfare by addressing rising fuel prices, food costs and transportation expenses.

Ndume further urged the President to communicate directly with Nigerians more frequently instead of relying on aides.

“That is what I told Mr President. He should reach out more. I also advised him, and he promised to look into it, to speak directly to Nigerians.

“People expect their leader to tell them what is going on instead of allowing others to speak on his behalf. It has been a while since he has spoken directly to Nigerians, and that is very important,” he said.

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