Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - Senator Shehu Sani, has alleged that former governors Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi have no moral right to criticise President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, claiming they were key contributors to the banditry and economic hardship facing Nigeria today.
The former Kaduna Central lawmaker accused the two
ex-governors of hypocrisy and political selfishness, dismissing their recent
criticism of President Tinubu’s policies on poverty and hunger as insincere.
"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," Sani said.
"During their time in office, they failed to solve these problems. Now
that they’ve been sidelined in the current government, they’re crying
foul."
He noted that while it is not wrong to criticise the
government, doing so out of personal disappointment rather than genuine concern
is harmful.
Sani also criticised other former officials of the Buhari
administration who, after not securing appointments in Tinubu’s cabinet, are
allegedly working to undermine the current 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 they left it in worse condition."
According to Sani, security has improved in areas such as
the Birnin Gwari road—once notorious for bandit attacks—and Southern Kaduna,
which he described as relatively peaceful under the current military
leadership.
He acknowledged that insecurity remains a challenge in parts
of the North like Katsina and Zamfara, but insisted the situation is better
than before. He urged President Tinubu to intensify efforts in the North and
remain open to constructive criticism, as long as it is not fueled by political
bitterness.
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