Insecurity: Senator Ndume Slams Buhari, Says He Should Take Responsibility

Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South Senatorial District has called out President Muhammadu Buhari over the worsening state of insecurity in the nation, saying he should take responsibility as the number one citizen of the country.

While making an appearance on Channels TV on Thursday evening, Ndume stated that it is the president's responsibility to address Nigerians and not his advisers following the incessant reports of terrorist attacks.

The Senator expressed his disappointment with the response coming from political leaders who he said should be ordinarily responsible for the lives and well-being of citizens.

Ndume said he feels pained to be called a Senator because he and his colleagues are powerless in the face of what was happening in the country.

“This is not a State matter but if it was in the State, the State Governors should be doing that. You see it happening everywhere. You see it happening everywhere.

“Honestly, we’re in trouble. Don’t take these things lightly. I’m worried…we should be talking about how to address this matter and what citizens need to do…I’m really disappointed with the response of so many leaders.

“And it’s our responsibility. The responsibility of the government is the security and welfare of its citizens and then you have leaders responding as if it is a casual thing and not their responsibility.

“It is our responsibility. I feel pained to be called a Senator and almost like helpless- most of us are like that- sitting down as observers.

"... I’ll call the security Chiefs to brief me properly, then I’ll brief the nation on what is going on, sharing with them what needs to be shared without compromising the security situation.

“The President or whoever is in charge is supposed to sit some people down and get results, not just making statements. 

"I’ve said it before, when it comes to issues like this, it is the President who is supposed to be addressing Nigerians, not some advisers.

“The President should be taking responsibility. He is the President! You see, religiously, by the time you ask people to elect you as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, anything that happens to any Nigerian, we’ll hold you accountable for it", he stated.