Don’t blame us for your political frustrations, Senate replies Bakare

Jide Ajia - Punch - 20:13
The Senate has cautioned Pastor Tunde Bakare against channelling his political frustrations at the 10th National Assembly. This was stated by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, on Tuesday, in a written response to what he described as the cleric’s recent remarks, which included “sweeping generalisations and disparaging […]

The Senate has cautioned Pastor Tunde Bakare against channelling his political frustrations at the 10th National Assembly.

This was stated by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, on Tuesday, in a written response to what he described as the cleric’s recent remarks, which included “sweeping generalisations and disparaging commentary aimed at the institution of the National Assembly.”

Adaramodu acknowledged the right of every citizen, regardless of status, to comment on national issues.

However, he noted that the Senate felt compelled to respond when such remarks veer into “unwarranted invective and misleading assertions,” which, he said, could undermine p...
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