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Former Senator Dino Melaye has reignited debates about legislative courage by sharing a 2023 video of himself challenging President Buhari’s credibility at a global education summit. His pointed question, "How many serving senators today can speak like this?" cuts to the heart of Nigeria’s current political silence.
  • Bold Confrontation: In the resurfaced clip, Melaye mocked Buhari’s academic credentials, asking what a president with “missing” certificates could contribute to an education summit.
  • Silence Under Scrutiny: Melaye contrasts his outspoken tenure with today’s National Assembly, implying fear or complicity among current lawmakers.
  • Tinubu Era Parallels: The post subtly challenges senators to apply similar scrutiny to President Tinubu’s governance.
  • Viral Strategy: By leveraging nostalgia, Melaye positions himself as a defiant voice in an era of perceived legislative timidity.
Melaye’s throwback isn’t just about the past—it’s a mirror held up to today’s Senate, questioning whether “speaking truth to power” remains a lost art in Nigerian politics. Political theatrics aside, the real issue is this: When lawmakers self-censor, democracy weakens.

Should senators prioritize diplomacy or fearless critique? And does social media activism (like Melaye’s) compensate for legislative silence?

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