David Mark Dismiss Son, Younger Brother and 120 personal Assistants

Former Senate President, David Mark has sacked over 120 domestic and personal assistants, including his son and younger brother.

According to Dailypost, The former Senate president decided to dispose of the staff following the defeat of Peoples Democratic Party in the last general elections.

Mark had over 300 personal assistants and domestic workers, among his workers were his son, Babatunde Mark and his brother, Igoche Mark.

While Igoche was his Personal Assistant (PA), his son, Tunde was his Special Assistant on Special Duties and Interior.

However, things fell apart after PDP was booted out of power and the mantle of leadership was taken away from the retired soldier to Bukola Saraki; hence his decision to cut cost by disengaging some of his workers.

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An insider hinted that some of his domestic workers were even been owed for several months before they were sacked.

“What is the essence of keeping them when he is no longer in power? What will an ordinary floor member of the Senate be doing with over 200 workers? The money is no longer coming so he had to cut his coat according to his cloth.

“To tell you how serious it is, his son, Tunde was also affected and his brother, Igoche as well. However, Igoche is still working closely with him”, he hinted.

Asked why he sacked his own son, the source said: “His son, Tunde is not an illiterate. He studied Biochemistry and immunology from the prestigious Kings College, London. He needs to start his own life since his father is no longer in power. He has since flown out of the country following his disengagement”.

Since Mark’s exit from power, his GRA house has literarily turned to a graveyard as usual activities in the place has vanished.

David Mark, a former governor of Niger State under General Ibrahim Babangida and has been in senate since 1999, has vowed he would not leave the party despite its defeat in the last general election.

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