Political commentator and lawyer, Daniel Bwala, has criticized Senator Ali Ndume, accusing him of favoring his own children with elite job placements while encouraging less privileged Nigerians to join the military. In a statement that has stirred public debate, Bwala said, “Ali Ndume gets jobs for his children at CBN, NNPC, but sends poor man’s children to the army.”
Bwala made the remarks during a televised interview on Channel TV, where he questioned the fairness and equity in opportunities given to citizens by their representatives. According to him, leaders should lead by example and not expose other people’s children to danger while shielding their own from national service.
The statement has drawn mixed reactions from the public and political observers. Supporters of Bwala argue that his comments highlight a long-standing issue of inequality in public service recruitment and political favoritism. Meanwhile, allies of Ndume have dismissed the claims as unfounded and politically motivated.
Ndume, who represents Borno South in the Senate, is yet to respond to the allegations. However, the comments have sparked renewed scrutiny of how public office holders leverage their positions for personal and familial gain in Nigeria’s politica l landscape.