Ndume Under Fire for Sharing Video of Nigerians Waiting for Palliatives at Tinubu's Residence
- President Bola Tinubu's Bourdillon residence has again become a topic of discussion after some residents were seen waiting for palliatives at the facility
- Senator Ali Ndume from Borno state shared the video on social media with a cryptic post which said poverty does not know boundaries or politics
- Tinubu had earlier said he had been sharing food palliatives at his residence for the past 25 years without any case of stampede
Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South in the tenth Senate has come under fire after sharing a video of some Nigerians in a long queue at the entrance of President Bola Tinubu's residence in Ikoyi Lagos.
President Bola Tinubu, at his first media chat on Monday, December 23, while addressing the deaths that resulted in stampedes in Abuja, Anambra and Oyo, said he had been sharing palliative to people for the past 25 years, and there was no record of stampede or death.
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During the interview, Tinubu faulted the organisers of the events that led to stampedes in Oyo, Anambra, and Abuja while calling for strict adherence to crowd control.
Ndume speaks about Tinubu's residence
However, on Wednesday, December 25, Ndume took to social media to share a video of a long queue of Nigerians waiting for food palliative at Tinubu's Bourdillon residence.
The senator wrote:
"Queues for presidential handouts at Bourdillon on Christmas Eve highlight a sobering reality:
"Poverty knows no tribe, religion, politics, or region. It is a universal challenge that demands collective action and sustainable solutions."
How Nigerians react to Ndume's claim
Some Nigerians have shared their views in the comment section on the senator's post. Below are some of their reactions:
Obasa Sanmi wrote:
"There is a saying: philosophers have defined the world, ours is to change it.
"President Tinubu has initiated reforms, ours is to apply them to become prosperous. Our is not to do cheap talk and pontificate.
"Please use your break to get your people into action. Buy tractors and other inputs. Get your LGs to borrow and invest in infrastructure. You will see the life of the people change."
Timothy commented:
"Why we must pass the tax reform bill so sub-nationals can be more responsible and accountable to their people."
Enitan reacted:
"It is a shame that elites and politicians are easily moved when they want to get at the opposition or a leader they don't agree with. The example abound. The elite bring terrorists,bandits and kidnappers to create insurrection and insecurity to make the central govt embarrassed "
Yemi Folaranmi wrote:
"Is it a bad thing again to give people food or gifts on Christmas day! This is what he has been doing for about 25years! This is not done every day! Olusola saraki has been doing it in Kwara state before Tinubu!"
Abdulrahman tweeted:
"For a Senator of @OfficialAPCNg to stoop so low & undermine the President speaks volumes about Ndume's questionable character. No Republican Senator in the U.S. would dare try this with Trump. Ndume, I can assure you that @GovUmarGandujee will NEVER forget & no begging will help."
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People die in Abuja during palliative sharing
Legit.ng earlier reported that Abuja residents woke up to a fresh tragedy as seven children and three adults allegedly died in a stampede while struggling for palliative.
The Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, began distributing palliatives to the local community, but the turnout was far greater than anticipated.
Eyewitnesses described the event as tragic and chaotic, adding that people started arriving at the venue as early as 4 am.
Proofreading by James Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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