Northern Nigeria's deep-rooted struggles are not from a lack of power but from what was (or wasn't) done with it. Speaking from Kaduna, former senator Shehu Sani delivered a blistering critique of past northern leaders, accusing them of squandering their years of dominance. He urged northerners to put ethnic bias aside and support President Tinubu’s second-term ambition, urging fairness over sentiment.
According to Premium Times, Shehu Sani challenged northern elites to accept their role in the region’s stagnation and called on citizens to back Tinubu for continuity.
- Former Senator Shehu Sani blames northern leaders for failing to develop the region.
- He urges northerners to support President Tinubu in 2027 based on equity and fairness.
- Sani highlights hypocrisy among politicians who are now criticising Tinubu.
- He calls for unity and warns against tribal incitement.
- Sani notes past southern support for northern presidents as precedent to reciprocate.
