David Mark has off-loaded no fewer than 120 of his personal assistants and domestic workers, including his son and younger brother, following the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general elections.

CEOAfrica gathered that the former Senate president decided to dispose of because of the March 28 defeat and the failure of his party to return to power in his home state -- Benue State.

It is on record that Mark led the Senate for eight years thus making him the first Nigerian to ever achieve such a feat in the legislature.

Our reporter gathered that he hitherto had over 300 personal assistants and domestic workers which included his biological son, Babatunde Mark, and his brother, Igoche Mark.

While Igoche was his personal assistant, his son, Tunde, was his special assistant on special duties and interior.

Things, however, turned sour after his party ceded power to President Muhammadu Buhari and Senator Bukola Saraki at Aso-Rock and the Senate, respectively. He considered it imperative to relieve them of their duties so as to reduce cost.

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

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

“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,” the source said.

Asked why he sacked his own son, the source said, “His son is not an illiterate person. 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.”

It was also observed that following Mark’s exit from power, his posh residence at the Government Reserve Area has literarily turned to a graveyard as the bustling nature of the place has waned.

Similarly, activities in Otukpo, Mark’s country home during the weekend, has also waned.

“Sometimes in the past, hotels in Otukpo would be fully booked because of some persons who came from far and wide to meet with him. The recession has also been felt by hotel owners who have already been hit by low patronage,” the insider said.

Asked if the yearly Mark ‘D Ball basket ball competition will still hold, the insider said, “Igoche is the one in charge of that. But considering the expenses involved, I am not sure the event would hold this year.”

Mark, who has been in partisan politics for over two decades, was a former governor of Niger State under General Ibrahim Babangida and one-time Minister for Communication. He was also a pioneer member of the Peoples  Democratic Party.

He has been in the Senate since 1999 and had affirmed that he would not leave the party despite the party reaching its all-time low since its inception.