Senator Ali Ndume on Sunday shared a candid reflection on his personal struggle with the Nigerian justice system, stressing the importance of responsive and fair leadership. According to a report by SYMFONI Television on Sunday, November 16 2025, his comments came during the posthumous remembrance of Nigeria’s first President, Nnamdi Azikiwe.
Ndume recounted the six-year ordeal he faced after being wrongly accused of sponsoring Boko Haram, a period he described as extremely challenging. He noted that many people doubted his innocence, and he was subjected to intense scrutiny before justice was finally served.
“If the president was not the listening type, I wouldn’t have been standing here. I would have been somewhere in Kuje,” Ndume said, highlighting how leadership that is willing to listen and act fairly can profoundly impact individuals’ lives.
He commended the leadership qualities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling him a leader capable of guiding the country despite criticism and political challenges. “The president is a leader. I call him a leader because of his leadership qualities,” Ndume said.
He used his personal story to underscore a broader message about governance and accountability in Nigeria, pointing to the need for leaders who are attentive to justice and capable of correcting wrongs. Ndume’s statement also implicitly praised the role of those in leadership who exercised fairness, patience, and discernment, ensuring that innocent citizens are not unduly punished.
The senator’s remarks resonated as both a personal testimony and a reminder of the weight of leadership responsibility, especially in matters affecting citizens’ freedoms and the integrity of national institutions.
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