The Senate President, Bukola
Saraki, has reacted to social media attacks on his personality by a primary
school teacher in Kwara state, Baba Biodun.
Biodun was arraigned yesterday
before a Magistrate Court in Ilorin presided over by Ahmad Dasuki for
allegedly calling Saraki a ‘Bastard’ and making inciting posts on Facebook
against him.
This was consequent to a suit
filed by Jimoh Adesina, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) in the state.
Following Biodun’s arraignment,
it was rumoured in some quarters that he has been relieved of his appointment
in the state civil service.
However, the Senate President who
denied having any hand in Biodun’s arraignment also dismissed the sack rumours.
He said on Friday morning: “My
attention has just been drawn to an entirely untrue story about a civil servant
being sacked for criticizing me.
“As a public servant who has
subjected me to the service of my country, I face criticism every day from many
quarters.
“However, this does not deter me.
It never has. I learn from the constructive criticisms, and continue to work
with my colleagues in the Senate to pass our legislative agenda for all
Nigerians.
“I use social media. As such, I
am a firm believer in freedom of speech and the use of social media to air out
views.
“Throughout my time in public
office, I have never attempted to stifle anyone’s freedom to speak his/her
mind. This can be said of my time as a Governor, as a first time Senator, and
now as the Senate President. This will not change
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