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While the incident has highlighted communication challenges among lawmakers, it has also sparked a conversation about the balance between public presentation and effective representation.

Hon. Adigun Abass, representing Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency in Oyo State, recently drew attention after struggling to articulate a motion in the House of Representatives.

The incident, captured on video, has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians.

The lawmaker, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), faced significant difficulty expressing his points, prompting Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to step in and guide him.

Despite the Speaker's intervention, Hon. Abass was unable to proceed and returned to his seat visibly flustered.

The moment has ignited debates about the qualifications of representatives in the National Assembly.

Netizens slam lawmaker

Critics on social media have questioned Hon. Abass’s communication skills and overall suitability for his role.

“It's embarrassing for someone in such a position to struggle with basic communication,” one commenter remarked.

However, supporters have defended the lawmaker, highlighting his achievements in his constituency.

“Hon. Abass is an exceptional representative,” a constituent noted. “He has initiated scholarships, improved security, and brought infrastructure development to our area.”

Another supporter added, “We don’t elect him for his English but for what he delivers. His work speaks louder than words.”

While the incident has highlighted communication challenges among lawmakers, it has also sparked a conversation about the balance between public presentation and effective representation.

https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/video-lawmaker-goes-viral-for-struggling-to-speak-english-during-motion-presentation-2025011614465825939

SMH...

WaleBuraimoh:
While the incident has highlighted communication challenges among lawmakers, it has also sparked a conversation about the balance between public presentation and effective representation.


Hon. Adigun Abass, representing Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency in Oyo State, recently drew attention after struggling to articulate a motion in the House of Representatives.
The incident, captured on video, has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians.

The lawmaker, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), faced significant difficulty expressing his points, prompting Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to step in and guide him.

Despite the Speaker's intervention, Hon. Abass was unable to proceed and returned to his seat visibly flustered.

The moment has ignited debates about the qualifications of representatives in the National Assembly.

Netizens slam lawmaker
Critics on social media have questioned Hon. Abass’s communication skills and overall suitability for his role.

“It's embarrassing for someone in such a position to struggle with basic communication,” one commenter remarked.

However, supporters have defended the lawmaker, highlighting his achievements in his constituency.

“Hon. Abass is an exceptional representative,” a constituent noted. “He has initiated scholarships, improved security, and brought infrastructure development to our area.”

Another supporter added, “We don’t elect him for his English but for what he delivers. His work speaks louder than words.”

While the incident has highlighted communication challenges among lawmakers, it has also sparked a conversation about the balance between public presentation and effective representation.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNjYG75jIK4&pp=ygVITGF3bWFrZXIgZ29lcyB2aXJhbCBmb3Igc3RydWdnbGluZyB0byBzcGVhayBFbmdsaXNoIGR1cmluZyBwcmVzZW50YXRpb24g


https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/video-lawmaker-goes-viral-for-struggling-to-speak-english-during-motion-presentation-2025011614465825939

foolish bloggers with defeatist mentality. Is he an English man? Why make a fuss about his inability to speak English?

E for just speak Yoruba..... traditional language should be allowed in the house of assembly

Why not just read it out from a book

He got there by sharing rice to market women at Ibadan. Now he is only competent in the art of disgracing himself.

pongwa:
foolish bloggers with defeatist mentality. Is he an English man? Why make a fuss about his inability to speak English?

Olodo, you should direct your anger to the Assembly speaker who corrected him and not bloggers who are simply doing their job of reporting.

pongwa:
foolish bloggers with defeatist mentality. Is he an English man? Why make a fuss about his inability to speak English?

Are we Yorubas no longer the most educated?

A Fulani Almajiri Speaker is now teaching our yoruba lawmakers how to speak basic English.

Awolowo must be rolling in his grave and gnashing his teeth.

This is just 1 out of many.

WaleBuraimoh:
While the incident has highlighted communication challenges among lawmakers, it has also sparked a conversation about the balance between public presentation and effective representation.


Hon. Adigun Abass, representing Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency in Oyo State, recently drew attention after struggling to articulate a motion in the House of Representatives.
The incident, captured on video, has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians.

The lawmaker, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), faced significant difficulty expressing his points, prompting Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to step in and guide him.

Despite the Speaker's intervention, Hon. Abass was unable to proceed and returned to his seat visibly flustered.

The moment has ignited debates about the qualifications of representatives in the National Assembly.

Netizens slam lawmaker
Critics on social media have questioned Hon. Abass’s communication skills and overall suitability for his role.

“It's embarrassing for someone in such a position to struggle with basic communication,” one commenter remarked.

However, supporters have defended the lawmaker, highlighting his achievements in his constituency.

“Hon. Abass is an exceptional representative,” a constituent noted. “He has initiated scholarships, improved security, and brought infrastructure development to our area.”

Another supporter added, “We don’t elect him for his English but for what he delivers. His work speaks louder than words.”

While the incident has highlighted communication challenges among lawmakers, it has also sparked a conversation about the balance between public presentation and effective representation.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNjYG75jIK4&pp=ygVITGF3bWFrZXIgZ29lcyB2aXJhbCBmb3Igc3RydWdnbGluZyB0byBzcGVhayBFbmdsaXNoIGR1cmluZyBwcmVzZW50YXRpb24g


https://www.pulse.ng/articles/news/video-lawmaker-goes-viral-for-struggling-to-speak-english-during-motion-presentation-2025011614465825939

Old news. Take it off.

Imagine olodo making mockery of someone. "An Fulani"
Product of Peter Obi WAEC Special Center

Dalohad:
Are we Yorubas no longer the most educated?

An Fulani Almajiris Speaker is now teaching our yoruba lawmakers how to speak basic English.

Awolowo must be rolling in his grave and gnashing his teeth.

When wrong people have taken over power and leadership, you will always see shameful incidents like this.
NIGERIA have fallen into wrong hand's.

Obafemi awolowo free education in South west didn't make much of a difference

He is probably a stutterer and was tensed up at that moment .

🤭

You are the foolish one here .

 
If he's not an English man why did he go to school . He should have remained in the village 

Stop talking like an idiot

Na una just dey know agboworin.. . Dude throws bomb when speaking English. He is a two term house of Representatives Member.

Claims he was in the US Navy before coming back Home. I'm sure na sakamanje..

Sophisticated hedoitic law maker.

Dalohad:
Are we Yorubas no longer the most educated?

An Fulani Almajiris Speaker is now teaching our yoruba lawmakers how to speak basic English.

Awolowo must be rolling in his grave and gnashing his teeth.

common sense is not your forte!

WaleBuraimoh:
Olodo, you should direct your anger to the Assembly speaker who corrected him and not bloggers who are simply doing their job of reporting.

did he argue with the correction? Ability to speak English should never be a yardstick for measuring intelligence. Yoruba should be the language of communication in that chamber instead

Very bad

verdad00:
You are the foolish one here .

 
If he's not an English man why did he go to school . He should have remeaned in the village 

Stop talking like an idiot

Kaaaaiii, your spelling of remained should be looked into please...

calaway:
E for just speak Yoruba..... traditional language should be allowed in the house of assembly

All these excuses some make for Nigerian politicians is part of the reason why all sorts of ill-bred, semi-illiterate and certificate forging characters find their way into politics and governance, and begin to run the show for the rest of us! Did Awo struggle with reading and spoken english when he was in politics and gov’t!? Why then do we treat with levity the fact that more than 6 decades later, we still have a member of the House of Reps struggling to read like a kid in primary one!? Awo would be spinning in his grave!

pongwa:
common sense is not your fort!

It is 'forte', not 'fort'.

You no pass 'Six', you still no pass 'sense'. Double jeopardy..

Illiterate Eleribu.. Mugu.

IGBOPROMISE1:
All these excuses some make for Nigerian politicians is part of the reason why all sorts of ill-bred, semi-illiterate and certificate forging characters find their way into politics and governance, and begin to run the show for the rest of us! Did Awo struggle with reading and spoken english when he was in politics and gov’t!? Why then do we treat with levity the fact that more than 6 decades later, we still have a member of the House of Reps struggling to read like a kid in primary one!? Awo would be spinning in his grave!

You have a point but u must bear mind that not all good leaders will be educated in Western ideals, wisdom and tact is a more important branch of education and it is mostly informal, a person the people want to represent them should be given the opportunity to do so.

pongwa:
did he argue with the correction? Ability to speak English should never be a yardstick for measuring intelligence. Yoruba should be the language of communication in that chamber instead

Lol Yoruba should be the language of communication in a Federal legislative body? Really? Why not Igbo or Hausa?
You people have forgotten that English is our official language and that to pass WAEC you must pass English?

Next time he should carry a translator along with him. No be by force to spark English.

pongwa:
foolish bloggers with defeatist mentality. Is he an English man? Why make a fuss about his inability to speak English?

You are part of the problems of Nigeria.
An illiterate motor park tout contested to be a member of the house of Representatives & won through thuggery, agberoism, political godfathers and with supports from idiotts like you.
Wasn't he informed that English language communication is one of his requirements inorder to represent his people?
Was he expected to go there and speak yoruba in a multilingual nation like Nigeria?

I always thought Hausa/Fulani are the ones dragging this nation backwards but now I know better.
You people are pathetic. *spits *

pongwa:
foolish bloggers with defeatist mentality. Is he an English man? Why make a fuss about his inability to speak English?

Our official language is English
Our education is done in English

Is there any national examination written in Yoruba?

Stop this weak defense

calaway:
E for just speak Yoruba..... traditional language should be allowed in the house of assembly

In the national Assembly where we all speak different languages? Some of you are just funny... Making excuses for obviously failures

Weac and jamb are written in Yoruba ABI?

calaway:
You have a point but u must bear mind that not all good leaders will be educated in Western ideals, wisdom and tact is a more important branch of education and it is mostly informal, a person the people want to represent them should be given the opportunity to do so.

Wisdom and tack? A weac holder minimum can't speak English?

This excuse is weak as hell

Shofishticated olodo