The Senator representing Borno South District, in Borno State has said he will not be held accountable if the newly elected senate president, Godswill Akpabio turns out to be the worst.
Ndume during an interview on Channels TV on Tuesday believed he should not share in any liability attached to Akpabio’s performance.
Ndume was one of those who spearheaded the campaign for Akpabio and Deputy Speaker Barau Jibrin, leading up to their election on Tuesday.
The senator when asked if Akpabio’s performance should reflect on him as one of his endorsers argued that Akpabio would account for his own.
He said, “I don’t think that is right. I’m not Akpabio. Even before God, Akpabio will account for his own; I will account [for mine].”
“I said he’s the best,” the Majority Leader of the ninth Senate admitted.
“If he turns out being the worst, I’m not going to be responsible. How can you hold me accountable? I didn’t force anybody to vote. I believe he’s the best, but I don’t know what he will do tomorrow. I can’t say that.”
Ndume also stated that his expectation is based on what he has seen.
“I’ve known Akpabio for four years; he was a minority leader, while I was the majority leader,” he said.
“And I know he is somebody that is intelligent, he’s passionate about some issues, and he’s detribalised. He’s a qualified lawyer, he was a minister, he was a commissioner, he has all it takes to do what Nigerians expect.”
