Nigerian senator, Sani Musa, has responded to the viral video where he attempts to define the term ‘Harmonize’.
Recently, during a session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio asked Senator Sani about the meaning of Harmonize, and he struggled to provide an answer for a few moments.
The video gained popularity on social media, and he has now shared his thoughts on it.
His statement reads: ‘’My attention has been drawn to a misleading narrative currently making the rounds on various social media platforms and blogs alleging that I, Senator Sani Musa, was “rubbished” on the floor of the Senate and unable to define the term “harmonized” when questioned by the Senate President.
Let me state categorically that this is a complete misrepresentation of what transpired. At no point was I unable to respond. In fact, just as I was about to speak, a point of order was raised by Senator Abdul Ningi, which rightly took precedence according to parliamentary procedure. Unfortunately, this critical context has been deliberately or ignorantly omitted, leading to a distorted version of events.
It is important to note that I chaired the legislative processes and led the conference committee responsible for harmonizing the various versions of the Tax Reform Bills—a set of landmark legislation that was passed with resounding commendation from both chambers of the National Assembly. The depth of technical coordination and bipartisan collaboration involved in that process speaks directly to the competence and leadership I bring to my legislative duties.
As public servants, we remain open to scrutiny. However, I urge blogs and media outlets like Linda Ikeji’s to uphold the ethics of responsible journalism by verifying facts before publishing sensational headlines that mislead the public and cause unwarranted reputational damage.
Let the records speak for themselves.”
