You wanted Elrufai off #theplatform because you don't like his face or can't stand him. That's not quite how it works, my dear.

You see, #theplatform didn't grow to become this big, national brand by shutting out controversial characters or policy makers

Each year, Pastor Poju and his team settle for a topic that they consider germane for that period.

A topic they think would drive the national conversation and help in nation building.

Next, they choose speakers who would do justice to the chosen theme. This is not a drill

Speakers are drawn from the private and public sectors, across partisan and religious divides.

Even though conceived by the Covenant Christian Center, #theplatform is not a Christian only forum. It's not a preaching platform.

It's for policy discussions. It's serious business

You may not like Elrufai, but he's one of the smartest politicians and policy makers around. He governs a state. His decisions affect millions of people.

If he's not good enough to speak at the #theplatform because of his previous controversial hot takes, who should?

And while we are it, here's the live link to the platform. Don't boycott anything. No one should gaslight you into boycotting knowledge and a forum that enriches the mind like #ThePlatform