Los Angeles, California – E be like say we dey see movie wey no suppose happen for real life! Dis one na classic case of democracy meet drama. Senator Alex Padilla, wey no get shame, just waka enter press conference wey Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem dey hold, and na there wahala start.
This one happen on Thursday when Senator Padilla begin shout from back as Noem dey give update about immigration enforcement. Na wetin make dem carry am out like say him no be the top padi wey he be! E carry come talk say, “I’m Senator Alex Padilla! I get questions for the Secretary!” But dem no wan hear that one, na so multiple Secret Service agents grab am, push am out from the room, and before you sabi wetin dey happen, padlock him for handcuff!
As Noem dey continue her gist on immigration issues and the protests wey dey happen for LA, padilla dey outside dey wrestle with agents like say him dey inside wrestling match. This one na totally out of movie script! E dey video wey go make us laugh if e no dey serious matter.
Once dem drag am out, people begin talk say wetin dem do to am na serious disgrace to democracy. LA Mayor Karen Bass no fit hold back; she call am “absolutely abhorrent and outrageous.” E no dey far from the truth oo! Some Republicans join the chorus to condemn wetin happen to Padilla, with Senator Lisa Murkowski shout say, “It’s horrible.”
After the incident, Padilla come talk to reporters, saying him no fit accept wetin dey happen during the press conference anymore. “I’m OK,” he add, “But if dem fit do this kind thing to me, wetin dem dey do to people wey no get camera to dey catch dem?” Na serious question oo! The senator dey talk say show no suppose be normal.”
For the other side, the Trump administration no gree say wetin dem do to Padilla na too much. Dem talk say na political theater wey him dey try perform. Secretary Noem come talk say Padilla no identify himself before dem carry him go outside. But which kind wahala be this one?
Padilla don serve for Senate since 2021, and him no dey play small small. E dey represent California, and as a son of Mexican immigrants, him dey always shout about immigration rights. Na wetin make am vex say dem no dey let am ask question when him dey there to gather information!
As this matter dey unfold, California Governor Gavin Newsom come join the fight say if dem fit handcuff Senator, wetin go happen to ordinary people? “Dis one dey disgraceful,” him talk. Padilla, later for him press conference, remind everybody say if na so dem dey treat senator like am, imagine wetin ordinary Joe dey face for the same streets.
Dem talk say after the drama, dem still allow Noem and Padilla talk for about 15 minutes, but we no fit forget the drama wey happen before. E be like say dem need to settle this matter because e don open door for real conversations. Na wetin democracy be, abi?
