₦airaland Forum

The Presidency has issued a stern warning to the lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Mohammed Ali Ndume, against what it described as reckless statement on television.

According to the presidency, such unguarded utterances made Senator Ndume, a former Senate Chief Whip not to command the respect of any right thinking person.

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, while reacting to the allegations that a cabal has hijacked Tinubu’s government and that kleptocrats and kakistocrats dominate the administration, accused Ndume of making a sweeping statement without providing any scintilla of proof.

“Ndume is entitled to his opinion, as a lone-wolf opposition within the APC, though he most often gets his facts wrong or builds his thesis on a specious, faulty foundation.

“Like he lied about General Buratai being ambushed by terrorists. A ranking Senator making reckless statement on TV cannot command the respect of any right thinking person.

“His allegation that kleptocrats and kakistocrats dominate the government is just too sweeping. And he made it without providing any scintilla of proof.

“Kakistocrats? Does he know the word’s meaning, or does he just like bandying terms?

“This President has many competent aides, many of whom were accomplished professionals before coming to work for the government.

“And they are doing a damn good job, reengineering the country’s economy to ensure it is put on a solid foundation for sustainable growth,” Onanuga said.

RichBoy247:
Almajari just hear big grammar last week, he just begin throw words around

ActressAbimbola:
Stale and dry.

RichBoy247:
Almajari just hear big grammar last week, he just begin throw words around

RichBoy247:
Almajari just hear big grammar last week, he just begin throw words around

RichBoy247:
Almajari just hear big grammar last week, he just begin throw words around

olatade:
Instead of silencing lawmakers like Senator Ndume,who are voicing legitimate concerns, the presidency should focus on governing the country with integrity, transparency, and accountability. Leadership isn’t about suppressing criticism, it’s about rising above it and delivering results.

It’s deeply ironic that the same presidency which couldn’t tolerate criticism now that they are in power was once relentless in attacking the Goodluck Jonathan administration when they were in the opposition.

Back then, they enjoyed the freedom to speak, protest, and even spread propaganda unchecked. But now, any dissent or honest opinion is labeled as “reckless.” What happened to freedom of expression?

Shawarmagirl:
Freedom of speech. Allow him express himself.

olatade:
Instead of silencing lawmakers like Senator Ndume,who are voicing legitimate concerns, the presidency should focus on governing the country with integrity, transparency, and accountability. Leadership isn’t about suppressing criticism, it’s about rising above it and delivering results.

It’s deeply ironic that the same presidency which couldn’t tolerate criticism now that they are in power was once relentless in attacking the Goodluck Jonathan administration when they were in the opposition.

Back then, they enjoyed the freedom to speak, protest, and even spread propaganda unchecked. But now, any dissent or honest opinion is labeled as “reckless.” What happened to freedom of expression?