The residents described the action was unfortunate.
Malam Musa Walama, an Iron- Bender, said that the suspension was undemocratic
“I was saddened by the news of Ndume’s suspension from the Senate, I kept thinking about the issue throughout yesterday.
“It is really a sad development that the Senate has decided to suspend him for standing by the truth,” Walama said.
He said that the action had portrayed the leadership of the Senate negatively.
He said, “What kind of message are the senators trying to pass to the world?
“Are they saying that anybody standing by the truth will not survive.”
Malam Muhammad Asheikh, a security guard, also condemned the suspension, saying that Ndume was punished because of his openness on national issues.
He said, “They said that he was suspended for telling lies against the Senate President and Senator Dino Melaye but the truth is that the senators are not comfortable with his open fight against corruption and corrupt practice.”
Mrs Grace Musa, a bean cake seller, expressed optimism that Ndume will triumph against the Senate Leadership in court.
“We learnt that he is heading to the court to challenge the suspension.
“We will pray for him to succeed by God grace,” Musa said.
Other residents described the development as worrisome and an indication that the country’s democracy still had a long way to go.
Ndume, Senator representing Borno South District, was suspended for allegedly raising false alarm pertaining a report carried by the media on Sen. Dino Melaye and Senate President Bukola Saraki. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Are you sure you are a Nigerian? how can you say what the senators has done is wrong? Are they not all APC members. Why did'ent Alhaji Muhammad Ndume confirm the information very well with proves of documents before coming to the floor of the hallow chamber stating that Saraki/Dino should be investigated,when he know clearly the rules of the chamber. To me am very disappointed with his actions. I watched the public view in the chambers yesterday on channels TV, when the deputy senate president raised the motion for a vote in the floor,no single senator said nay to his suspension. You guys should stop making Nigerians feel as if the National assemble is for bench warning. This is democracy,it should be seen as such. do you expect the committee that did the investigation to be clapping at him after confirming he made a force accusation on his colleagues.
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