Debate sparks as Ndume urges Senate to let Ifeanyi Ubah’s widow succeed him

Ali Ndume, the legislator for Borno South, has been questioned by some Nigerians. He begged the Senate to permit the widow of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah to take his place as the representative for the Anambra South Senatorial District.
According to reports, Ndume maintained that it is essential to uphold Ubah’s goals and legacy via his family.
At Tuesday’s Valedictory session, which was held in memory of the late senator, Ndume made the request.

Ndume contended that this action would honor the late senator’s Senate contributions and guarantee continuity in his constituency’s representation, citing historical precedents.

Ndume’s proposal, however, drew criticism from Nigerians who questioned whether political positions are inherited or belong to families.

wrote: “I don’t understand…” @chimm_di replace him as per? His estate or a bequest from his family? This nation, Sev

@orefolayan wrote: “Is a Senate seat constitutional? Who is going to “succeed him”?

According to @kelvin_hartz, “A widow who ought to be m0urning her husband.”

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@adumaadand6 wrote: “So the Senate is now operating under a hereditary monarchical style of government? Does it need to be passed down as a family heirloom? What is happening in this country? Who thought she was qualified to make decisions for our nation? Do we currently use sentiments? What prevents her from going through the same procedure that the other senators did? Obtain a vote. Was it said that the people she wishes to represent said they wanted her? I have a lot of questions because this is something else.

According to @101fred, “Naija de turn family business small small.” These days, government jobs are inherited.

“You people in the North and soon Lagos are treating elected political positions as family inheritance, which is why El Rufai and others have their families and children in Federal Political offices,” @innocent stated. South East does not, however, condone such behavior. Keep your monarchical form of administration to yourself.

According to @augustine_vivian, “So politics in Nigeria has suddenly become family HERITAGE.”

“They are no longer bothered dishing it out in our faces; it’s a family business, so it’s not a matter of competence,” wrote @meyer7xx.