Senator Ali Ndume of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reiterated his criticism of Chief Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing it as being dominated by “kakistocrats” and “kleptocrats”—individuals he claims are more interested in personal gain than governance.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday night, Ndume said the current government is not working effectively, attributing the problem to those surrounding the president rather than Tinubu himself.
Ndume stressed that although he was punished for making similar remarks months ago, he stands by his assertion that the Tinubu-led government is dominated by “thieves.”
When asked directly if he believed the Tinubu administration is filled with kleptocrats, Ndume responded, “Yes. Because the democrats have been abandoned.”
Ndume explained that by “kleptocrats,” he did not mean individuals were necessarily stealing public funds, but that many within the government are primarily focused on making money rather than serving the public.
“From the presidency itself being unable to carry people effectively, especially politicians. Also, I’ve said it before, even though I stand on it, that if you have kakistocrats and kleptocrats dominating the democratic space, you will be a problem,” Ndume said.
When asked if he meant Tinubu’s government is dominated by “kleptocrats,” Mr. Ndume said, “Yes. Because the democrats have been abandoned. I said it before; it cost me my job, and I don’t know if I will be expelled from the party for saying this now.”
“When you say kleptocrats, it is not like they are stealing. No. They are in government to make money. So most of the time, they don’t care about what is actually going on. Their focus is what they can make,” Ndume added.
Efforts to get a response from presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga were unsuccessful, as a message sent to him on WhatsApp was not replied to as of press time.
However, Onanuga had criticized Ndume last week, describing him as a politician who is “allergic to facts and addicted to theatrics.”
His words, “As a politician, Ndume has proven time and time again that he is allergic to facts and addicted to theatrics. His habit of firing half-baked criticisms—only to be contradicted by facts—proves he’s more interested in headline-chasing, rabble-rousing, and stoking divisive narratives than offering constructive criticism.”
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