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A brief exchange in the Senate turned into viral content after Senator Sani Musa struggled to define the word “harmonize” during a plenary session, triggering backlash and laughter across social media.
  • Senate President Godswill Akpabio asked Senator Sani Musa (Niger East) to define “harmonize” during a session.
  • The senator faltered and couldn’t provide a definition, awkwardly taking his seat.
  • A video of the moment went viral, sparking mixed, but mostly critical, reactions from Nigerians online.
Many Nigerians expressed frustration and embarrassment over the incident. Some questioned how such individuals make it into leadership positions, lamenting that people who don’t understand basic terms are responsible for making laws for millions. Others criticized the practice of relying on speechwriters without fully briefing the lawmakers, while a few noted that the senator could have simply checked a dictionary rather than attempting to appear knowledgeable.

What should’ve been a routine Senate session has now become a social media spectacle, highlighting deeper concerns about the competence of elected officials. As one user bluntly put it: “Na who we offend?”

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