Senator Shehu Sani has vehemently accused former governors Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi of lacking the moral authority to criticize President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Sani contended that both ex-governors played significant roles in creating the current challenges of banditry and economic hardship that Nigeria faces today.
Sani described El-Rufai and Amaechi as hypocritical and politically selfish, dismissing their recent critiques of President Tinubu’s policies on poverty and hunger as insincere and opportunistic. “El-Rufai and Amaechi should bow their heads in shame.
They are the architects of the banditry, poverty, and hunger they now pretend to lament,” he stated. According to Sani, during their tenure as governors, they failed to address these critical issues effectively. Now sidelined from the current administration, they are merely expressing grievances out of personal frustration rather than genuine concern.
While acknowledging that it is entirely legitimate to criticize the government, Sani warned that such criticism should stem from sincere intentions. When motivated by personal disappointment or political self-interest, it becomes counterproductive and damaging to national progress.
He further extended his criticism to other former officials from the Buhari administration who, after failing to secure positions in President Tinubu’s cabinet, are allegedly working to undermine the present leadership.
“These individuals controlled the country’s affairs for eight years. They had the power, resources, and influence to transform the North into a socio-economic model, but instead, they left it in a worse condition,” Sani remarked, emphasizing their failure to bring meaningful change.
On the security front, Sani pointed to notable improvements in certain regions such as the Birnin Gwari road, previously a hotspot for bandit attacks, and Southern Kaduna, which he described as relatively peaceful under the current military leadership.
Although he acknowledged that insecurity remains a pressing challenge in parts of Northern Nigeria, including Katsina and Zamfara states, he insisted the situation has improved compared to previous years.
Senator Sani concluded by urging President Tinubu to sustain and intensify efforts to address insecurity across the North. He also called on the president to remain receptive to constructive criticism—provided it is free from political bitterness and aimed at fostering genuine national development.