Senator Ali Ndume has rejected a new office allocated to him on the third floor of the Senate new building by the Services Committee.
In a letter to the chairman of the committee, Senator Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi West), Ndume said the office is not befitting for him as one of the most ranking members in the 10th Senate.
The Borno lawmaker was recently removed from his position as the majority whip of the Senate by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress for criticising President Bola Tinubu.
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He was also relieved of his vice chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Appropriation. The legislator thereafter rejected his appointment as chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism.
In his letter to Karimi dated July 30 and signed by his chief confidential secretary, Yati Gawu; Ndume said that according to Senate Standing Orders, he deserved to be allocated an office on the fourth floor like his ranking counterparts.
His letter reads: “I am directed to inform you that Distinguished Senator Mohammed All Ndume has rejected the allocation of office number 3.10 by the Committee.
“This is because offices are traditionally allocated on seniority basis.
“Sen Ndume is the most Senior Senator after Sen Ahmad Lawan and will only occupy an office on the fourth floor.”
