Opposition Gears Government Up In Kwara –
Sambo Reveals
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Barrister
Sambo gave the hint while featuring on a public accountability radio programme
in the state, following a resolution by the state’s house of assembly imploring
National Broadcasting Commission NBC to
stop partisan political programmes on all radio stations in the state.
He
noted that when the masses failed to be informed by the government, therefore,
the masses should not be stopped from insinuating their activities.
“When
you have the power to vote people in, then you should be given the power to
question their actions”
Barrister
Sambo who described every government in power as servants to the public whom
the masses have sent on an errand said it is mandatory for them to deliver the
message to the masses, but the situation where the message is not well
delivered, government must be tackled to answer questions, hence the need for
the opposition parties to criticize what they can defend.
While
speaking on the importance of the opposition in democracy as the life wire of
government, the human right activist stressed that democracy can never grow if
the incumbent fail to allow the opposition criticize them or fail to allow
independent opinion to work out.
“When
the majority is having their way, minority must not be foreclosed having their
say”
He
advised government to always look critically into whatever the opposition
pointed out and work on them diligently.
The
lawyer also commended the state government for the rapid development being
recently experienced in some parts of the state as a result of the opposition’s
effort, noted that government can function well if the opposition continue criticizing
constructively which would later be the benefit of the masses.
COV
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