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  • Potential Consequences for PDP and Labour Party if APC Obtains Minority Leader, According to Shehu Sani

    Potential Consequences for PDP and Labour Party if APC Obtains Minority Leader, According to Shehu Sani

    Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has shared his concerns about the future of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party if the All Progressive Congress (APC) secures the Minority Leader position in the 10th National Assembly.

    During an interview with Arise Television on June 26, Sani expressed his belief that the ruling APC aims to have a Minority Leader who will be subservient to them. He warned that such a scenario would be detrimental to the PDP and the Labour Party, potentially leading to their demise.

    Sani alleged that the PDP has entrusted its responsibility as the main opposition party to the Labour Party. He observed that the prominence of the Labour Party in opposition activities is a result of the PDP relinquishing its role.

    While emphasizing that he does not advocate for confrontation between the legislature and the executive, Sani stressed the importance of maintaining the independence of the National Assembly. He argued that if the APC obtains complete control, the National Assembly’s integrity and independence would be compromised.

    In a parliamentary system, the Minority Leader holds a significant position as the alternative government. Sani expressed his belief that having a Minority Leader who genuinely represents the opposition’s role would be more beneficial for the country.

    It is important to note that this statement represents the views of Shehu Sani and may not necessarily reflect the current political dynamics or future outcomes.

  • Shehu Sani Criticize Plans To Increase Politicians, Judges Salaries By 114%

    Shehu Sani Criticize Plans To Increase Politicians, Judges Salaries By 114%

    A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to first raise the minimum wage for poor workers in the country.

    Sani said this against the backdrop of a proposed 114 per cent increase in the salaries of elected politicians, including the president, vice president, governors, lawmakers, as well as judicial and public office holders.

    In a tweet via his Twitter handle on Wednesday, Sani wrote, “Raising the minimum wage of poor workers should come before that of the elites holding public offices.

    “With this 114% increase, a Federal Legislator will earn about N2million monthly salary and N25million monthly running costs for his office. Money derived from the removal of subsidy should be spent wisely.”

    The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) called for a 114 per cent increase in the salaries of elected politicians, including the president, vice president, governors, lawmakers, as well as judicial and public office holders.

    RMAFC is saddled with the responsibility of determining the remuneration appropriate for political officeholders, including the president, vice president, governors, deputy governors, ministers, commissioners, special advisers, legislators and the holders of the offices mentioned in Sections 84 and 124 of this Constitution.

  • “Product of exhausted semen” – Shehu Sani drags Bashir El-Rufai for calling him jobless

    “Product of exhausted semen” – Shehu Sani drags Bashir El-Rufai for calling him jobless

    Former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani, has dragged Bashir El-Rufai, the son of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after Bashir called him a jobless man.

    Bashir had on Saturday night, April 8, commented on Shehu’s tweet about the manufacturing of an aircraft before the May 29th Presidential inauguration.

    “Lmaoo. I am so happy this man will be jobless for another eight years. I love his tweets,” he wrote.

    Reacting to the comment, Sani described Bashir as a product of an exhausted semen.

    “I don’t expect less from a product of a loose & exhausted semen of a polygamist.”

  • Obi Supporters ‘Obidients’ more peaceful than Buhari’s supporters in 2011 – Shehu Sani

    Obi Supporters ‘Obidients’ more peaceful than Buhari’s supporters in 2011 – Shehu Sani

    Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has claimed that the supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi are more peaceful than those who backed the ambition of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2011.

    During electioneering campaigns, many Nigerians had accused Obi’s supporters, known as Obidients of instigating violence.

    Supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC had tagged Obidients as violent people following alleged verbal attacks on other presidential candidates.

    But Sani in a tweet on Wednesday, claimed Buhari’s supporters in the 2011 presidential election were more violent than Obi’s supporters.

    “NO patriot should trigger or encourage anarchy; but we shouldn’t also ‘shorten our memories’, what Peter’s supporters are doing in 2023 is more peaceful than what Buhari’s supporters did in 2011.

    “You only need to recall the past in order to appreciate the present”, he wrote.

  • Guber poll: Stop intimidating opposition in Kaduna – Shehu Sani tells APC

    Guber poll: Stop intimidating opposition in Kaduna – Shehu Sani tells APC

    A former Senator of Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, said opposition parties would not tolerate any form of intimidation by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

    Sani said the APC lost in Kaduna during the presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 25.

    According to him, the ruling party is currently attempting to use security as a means of intimidating members of the opposition because of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly polls.

    “The APC lost the election in Kaduna on the 25th of February; attempts to use security agents in order to intimidate and harass members of the opposition because of the 11th of March Governorship election will not be tolerated. @OfficialDSSNG @PoliceNG,” he said.

    Sani stated further that security agents yesterday arrested the Media Director of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna State, Saidu Adamu.

    He disclosed in a tweet that two youths, who are members of the PDP, have also been arrested, urging law enforcement agents to allow free and fair elections in Kaduna State.

    “Yesterday in Kaduna, security agents have arrested the Media Director of the State PDP campaign Committee Hon Saidu Adamu, an ex Commissioner. They have also arrested two youth leaders, El Abbas Muhammed and Talib. Agents should allow free elections in Kaduna,” Sani said.

  • Shehu Sani reacts to arrest of Sowore

    Shehu Sani reacts to arrest of Sowore

    Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has reacted to the arrest of a former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.

    Sowore was arrested alongside other activists during a protest against the Nigerian government in the early hours of Friday.

    The protest was organized in Abuja.

    According to Sahara Reporters, police officers attacked and arrested the protesters during a peaceful procession to mark the New Year in Abuja.

    Reacting, Sani, in a tweet via his Twitter account on Friday, described Sowore’s arrest as unhelpful to the nation’s image.

    “The case of @YeleSowore; it’s unhelpful to the nation’s image and its constitutional democracy when peaceful protesters are treated in the most cruel and uncivilized manner by the state apparatuses.

    “The new year’s door is opened with a hammer instead of the key,” Sani tweeted.

  • Leave Bishop Kukah, fight bandits – Shehu Sani tells Northern youths

    Leave Bishop Kukah, fight bandits – Shehu Sani tells Northern youths

    Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has called on youths in the North to fight bandits and leave Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah alone.

    In his Christmas message, Kukah had accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of nepotism.

    He claimed that Buhari had sacrificed the dreams of Nigerians on the alter of nepotism and Northern hegemony.

    But, the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, accused the clergyman of attempting to destroy the quest for national integration by instigating violence.

    CNG said Kukah was using religion to cause disharmony and facilitate the further emasculation of Northern Nigerian Muslims.

    However, Sani, in a tweet wrote: “My Dear Northern Youths; leave the Kukah in Sokoto and fight the Bandits in your shokoto.”

  • US Presidential Election has exposed America’s vulnerable democracy – Shehu Sani

    US Presidential Election has exposed America’s vulnerable democracy – Shehu Sani

    Shehu Sani, former Senator from Kaduna State, on Friday reacted to the rigging allegation trailing the ongoing presidential election.

    Sani said the ongoing presidential election has exposed the vulnerability of the US democracy.

    There has been allegation of rigging in favour of Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate.

    Donald Trump had raised the alarm over vote manipulation against him.

    In his address to the nation yesterday, Trump had claimed he was hearing “horror stories” of Democrats manipulating the exercise, especially via mail-in ballots.

    However, Sani, in a tweet wrote: “American model of democracy has been a reference point for standard, order and responsibility. It has been an example for freedom and good conduct.

    “We all now know about its imperfections and vulnerabilities. Like in everything else, pick the good and take lessons from the bad.”

  • Shehu Sani to Northern Governors – “Why is social media your problem?”

    Shehu Sani to Northern Governors – “Why is social media your problem?”

    The Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani has berated Northern Governors for calling for the censorship of social media.

    Recall that the Northern Governors made the call to “avoid the spread of fake news”.

    According to them, the effect of uncontrolled social media is devastating.

    They also condemned the “subversive” actions of some End SARS protesters, saying some people took advantage of the peaceful protest to push their “separative agenda”.

    Reacting, Shehu Sani in a Tweet on Tuesday said northerners live in fear due to banditry but their Governors were more concerned about social media.

    He said, ”Northern Governors; their kinsmen are being slaughtered daily by bandits & insurgents, their people are daily being Kidnapped & impoverished by ransom, their women raped & their villages are under siege.

    ”Their people live in fear & funerals. Yet, Social Media is their problem.”

  • #EndSARS: If SARS is working, why has terrorism continued – Shehu Sani blasts Northern Govs

    #EndSARS: If SARS is working, why has terrorism continued – Shehu Sani blasts Northern Govs

    A public commentator, Shehu Sani, has lambasted Northern Governors over their support for SARS.

    Recall that Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, spoke on Thursday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.

    The Chairman, Northern Governors Forum, said though the government has approved the scrapping of the unit, the decision should be reconsidered.

    Reacting to the that, the former Senator condemned their declaration of support for the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

    The government critic tweeted his reaction on Friday.

    “Dear Northern Governors, if SARS is working in the North, why has kidnappings and killings by bandits and terrorists continued unabated?

    ”#EndsSARS”, Sani wrote.