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NIGERIAN POLITICIAN DR. SAMI CHARLES URGES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO FOCUS ON LAWMAKING, CRITICIZES HANDLING OF RIVERS STATE CRISIS AND PRAISES TRUMP’S RETURN
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A Nigerian businessman and politician, Dr. Sami Charles, has called on the National Assembly to prioritize its core mandate of lawmaking rather than engaging in non-relevant issues. Speaking recently, Charles expressed disappointment over the Senate’s decision to discuss allegations of sexual harassment involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, describing it as a waste of taxpayers’ money. He said, “The case in the Nigerian Senate is disturbing. The legislative body that should be concerned with making laws for the benefit of Nigerians now has to focus on sexual harassment issues.” On the political crisis in Rivers State, Charles strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency, arguing that the president overstepped his constitutional authority. A former presidential aspirant under the Labour Party, Charles stated, “The president has the powers to declare a state of emergency, but he has no powers to remove an elected governor and his deputy along with elected assembly members.” He further noted that there was no visible threat to justify such actions, saying, “There had been emergency declarations in some states before, but the governors of the affected states were not removed.” Regarding global politics, Charles described the potential return of former U.S. President Donald Trump to the White House as divine. He said, “Trump came in at a time the world was at war with itself, going through dilapidation in every aspect.” According to him, Trump remains the man of the moment, unafraid to speak his mind. Charles’ remarks highlight concerns over Nigeria’s legislative priorities, executive overreach, and his optimistic view of Trump’s leadership in a turbulent world.