Rendition: Nigerians Pick On Trivial Matters, No Big Deal In Singing Tinubu’s Campaign Tune In Senate – Ndume

Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has defended the rendition of President Bola Tinubu’s campaign tune at the hallowed chamber of the National Assembly during the presentation of the 2024 budget, saying Nigerians are fond of blowing up trivial matters.

Ndume who spoke at appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today noted that the 9th Assembly also honoured the former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Recall that at the event on Wednesday, the lawmakers stood up as a symbol of respect, but the band was heard playing Tinubu’s campaign song from when he was a presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The action of the lawmakers have been criticised by some Nigerians who believed the lawmakers were not interested in the matter before them but how to be in Tinubu’s good book.

However, Ndume who represents Borno South, feels there is nothing wrong with the action, arguing that under the era of former President Muhammadu Buhari, the ‘Sai Baba’ mantra was also recited by the lawmakers.

“It is not a crime. Honestly, it is not a big deal. In this country, we pick on trivial things.

“When a President walks in, there are times that some members take advantage of that situation to even challenge the President directly.

“When Buhari came some time back, this same thing was done – ‘Sai Baba’ (was chanted). So why should Tinubu’s case be a big deal?”