By Tosin Ademola |ABNews| December 3, 2025
The Senate President has openly criticised what he described as the growing political culture of “bow and go” during the screening of General Christopher Musa, raising concerns that such an approach is no longer acceptable in a time of serious national challenges.
Speaking during the screening session, the Senate President insisted that Nigeria is currently facing too many unresolved issues for important nominees and public officers to be waved through without thorough questioning and accountability. He stressed that the era of symbolic appearances without meaningful engagement must come to an end.
According to him, the nation is under intense international and domestic pressure, referring to recent developments linked to Donald Trump and Nigeria’s global standing. He questioned the government’s response to those pressures and noted that Nigerians deserve clear explanations on how such matters are being managed at the highest level.
“The Chief of Defence Staff nominee is not someone that should just ‘bow and go’ when there are burning questions in the hearts of Nigerians,” he said, as he called for deeper scrutiny and transparency during security-related nominations and appointments.
He also drew attention to what he described as a heartbreaking national tragedy — the reported kidnapping and torture of more than 200 Nigerian children. Describing the situation as “disturbing and unacceptable,” the Senate President lamented that while some speak of progress and stability, many families across the country are living in fear and sorrow.
He added that disappointment now hangs heavily over many communities, noting that there can be no true happiness when innocent children are suffering and families are in anguish.
The Senate President concluded by urging his colleagues and government officials to treat national matters with the seriousness they deserve, insisting that the National Assembly must not be seen as a rubber stamp in a time when Nigerians are desperately seeking answers, justice and genuine leadership.
