Social media potent tool in checking excesses in government – Saraki

Nigeria Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described the social media as a potent tool which puts leaders on their toes and helps to checkmate excesses in government.  

Saraki stated this in his goodwill message at the maiden public lecture titled: “Building Parameters for Trust to Achieve Political and National Growth,” ‎organised by the Penpushing, a social media platform, held at the Marquee Events Centre, Olusegun Obasanjo Library, Abeokuta on Saturday.

Saraki ‎congratulated the founder and the platform members for creating a major avenue for the exchange of information, analysis and debate on national and international issues.

The Senate President said he believed that more of such platforms were needed because “it is always better to discuss than to fight.”

“From exchange of information, people get enlightened and platforms like yours keep those of us in top government positions on our toes,” he stated.

“We always remember what people on discussion and news groups say about our actions, utterances and attitude. And that serves as a constant check on us.

“You are definitely contributing a lot to deepening our democracy and improving governance”‎, he added.