Senator Ali Ndume has bared his mind over the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office.

He said: “Nigerians cannot see any hope; they doubt the Renewed Hope of the President.”

“I was at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja when the governors endorsed President Tinubu for re-election, but that was not why I was there.”

“I was there for a summit, and when I realised that it was not a summit and a voice vote was put about the endorsement of Mr President, I just left, and that does not mean I am not an APC member. The majority had their way, but a few of us felt that was not right.”

“It happened before, not once, not twice. It happened during Jonathan’s time. That does not mean anything. Politicians are decamping, but the people who are the voters are not decamping.”

“I hope he would look back historically and see that the gathering of people to endorse you does not mean anything.”

“Jonathan had 22 governors then endorsing him as is done now. And what happened? Jonathan lost woefully. A lot of money was spent. Even though the election was shifted, we are not learning our lessons. I pity Mr President.”