The Senate has advised Pastor Tunde Bakare to refrain from expressing his frustrations towards the 10th National Assembly. Yemi Adaramodu, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, issued this caution in response to what he termed the cleric’s recent public remarks, which included broad generalizations and derogatory comments directed at the National Assembly.
Adaramodu emphasized that while the Senate acknowledges every citizen’s right to voice their opinions on national issues, it feels compelled to react when such remarks cross into unjustified attacks and misleading statements that could undermine public confidence in democratic institutions.
He remarked, ‘Pastor Bakare, as a religious leader and political figure, has previously engaged in national discussions that have encouraged reflection and debate. However, his latest comments shift from constructive criticism to rhetoric that is regrettably filled with disdain and unfounded allegations.’
He also pointed out that Pastor Bakare was a presidential candidate in the last elections and a vice-presidential candidate in a prior electoral cycle. ‘We perceive his damaging critiques of the National Assembly as a politically motivated and biased sermon.’
