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Senator Garba Musa Maidoki has spoken out strongly over insecurity in Kebbi State, saying he has done nothing wrong by crying out over the killings being carried out by bandits. He emphasized that his people sent him to the Senate to cry for them, and he will not be silenced .
Maidoki took a swipe at the Federal Government, claiming that three years into President Tinubu’s administration, budget implementation remains a major problem. “We have borrowed and borrowed and borrowed. Where is the money going?” he asked, questioning the country’s financial management.
The senator expressed utmost respect for President Tinubu as a nationalist and a gentleman, but warned that those telling the President that everything is fine are deceiving him. “If anybody is telling President Tinubu all is well, it’s lies,” he said.
Maidoki lamented that despite efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy through amendments to the Electoral Act, the “Nigerian factor” has made it almost ineffective. He said democracy in Nigeria is being threatened as party primaries and consensus arrangements are increasingly being used by political kingmakers to impose their preferred candidates.
The senator recalled that he won his Senate seat under the PDP and was comfortable being in the opposition, but said the crisis within the party left him and others with no clear direction, forcing them to seek alternatives. He accused party leaders and governors of ensuring that only their loyalists were given tickets while genuine primaries became a mere charade.
Maidoki announced that he has now joined the ADC, revealing that the party’s candidate voluntarily offered him the ticket after believing he would be denied one elsewhere. “I am with my people. I am with the grassroots. I am not with the people that wear agbada and collect money in the course of politics.”
Citing a recent by-election in Kebbi State, Maidoki said low voter turnout reflected growing public disillusionment with the political system. He warned that if democracy continues this way, it is not the military that will truncate democracy, but the ordinary people on the street.
The senator’s comments highlight the growing frustration and disillusionment with Nigeria’s political system, with many citizens feeling that their voices are not being heard. Maidoki’s decision to join the ADC is seen as a reflection of the changing political landscape in the country.
Maidoki’s criticism of the government’s handling of the budget is not new, but it adds to the growing chorus of voices calling for greater transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s financial management.
The senator’s warning that the people may take matters into their own hands if democracy is not improved is a stark reminder of the potential consequences of ignoring the concerns of citizens.
Maidoki’s comments are likely to resonate with many Nigerians who feel that their leaders are not listening to their concerns. The question is, will the government take heed of his warning?
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