The governor said this during a tour of Federal Government projects in the North West by the Presidential Media Team (PMT)
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The former representative of Kaduna Central Senatorial District gave this position during a recent episode of “The Honest Bunch Podcast,” alongside human rights activist Deji Adeyanju.
Sani spoke on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television following the arrival of American military personnel in Nigeria.
He called for a comprehensive investigation into the eight-year administration of the ex-governor, alleging financial impropriety, abuse of office, and widespread hardship during his tenure.
Reacting to the incident, Sani expressed confidence in the capacity of the Kaduna State Government and security agencies to secure the release of the abducted victims, describing their rescue as an urgent priority.
The report was accompanied by an image presented as a “pre-wedding” photograph of Aisha Buhari and Panama
In a post on his X (Twitter) handle on Monday, Sani said no matter how long one stays abroad, they’ll be reminded it’s not their home.
In a strongly worded statement shared on his X page, Sani directly addresses Trump’s statement on Truth Social, which warned that the U.S. “may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists.”
According to the former senator, all a politician needs to contest elections or secure a political appointment in the country is a secondary school certificate.
Atiku, in an interview with BBC Hausa, had said he would not hesitate to step aside and support any younger candidate who emerges as the party’s flagbearer, noting that the ADC prioritises youth and women.
Sani, who represented Kaduna central zone at the 8th Senate, described the move as a violation of constitutional rights and a threat to industrial peace.
Senator Akpabio made the call at the 1st Civil Society Summit on Civil Democracy and National Development in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the Eighth Senate, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja.
North must support south west in 2027 to complete eight years in power – Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna central zone at the 8th Senate, has said that the North appreciated the progress made so far under President Bola Tinubu, and urged the people to support the President in the 2027 elections.
Shehu Sani spoke in an interview with journalists in Kaduna on Monday.
He said, “for those of us from this part (North) of the country, we appreciate the progress made so far by this present government and for those of them who had the opportunity to do better and they failed, we tell them that it is better they apologise for the wrong they have done to the people of the North.
“And for the masses of the North, they should not allow themselves to be incited against a government that is doing far better than the one that came from their side, they should not be incited against the President who had supported our own for eight years in power. I have heard a lot of comments and remarks that are linked to tribal sentiments.
“But let’s put it in a better perspective, the Northwest of the country had produced two Presidents since 1999. One was President Umar Musa Yar’Adua and the second was President Muhammadu Buhari. And in all these elections, the Southwest part of Nigeria had supported the North and never gave any serious challenge as long as the smooth running of President Buhari was concerned. So it is only logical that we allow the South to complete their eight years in power for the peace, unity and for the survival of our democracy. And even if there should be another presidential candidate from the opposition, that candidate should be from the South west because that is equity, justice and that is fairness.”
According to him, Nigeria is not just a country, but one that came from horrible and terrible experiences as a nation.
“And we ought to learn from our past experiences in order not to repeat the same experience. So I want to call on the people to caution the elements who had the opportunity to turn the North to a paradise but left it as a hell but today such elements are crying foul for no reason other than that they have been excluded from government.
“So, their grievance is about their own personal interests and not about the people, not about the North, not about the masses, not about insecurity and governance. However, everybody has the rights to voice out his opinions but it shouldn’t be done in such a way to burn down the country.
“Under the last administration, all the security apparatus are of Northern extraction, they never stopped terrorism in the North, they never stopped banditry in Northwest, they never stopped killings in Benue State, in Plateau, and most parts of North central states. We need to be very factual about it. Most of the positions of authority and in NDA today, key positions are still held by Northerners, Minister of foreign affairs is a Northerner from Bauchi State, the same thing with ministry of health, minister of Defence and minister of State for defence; they are all Northerners. Minister of Transport is still a Northerner that is in power, minister of environment is Northerner, minister of Agriculture and minister of State for Agriculture are all Northerners, a ministry has been created for Livestocks and is headed by a Northerner, minister of State for work is a Northerner, Chief of Defence Staff is a Northerner and for us in the Northern part of the country, we are very much glad particularly the people from Kaduna State.
“The insecurity in the North is not yet over. Bandits are still killing people, they are kidnapping people in Katsina State, they are still doing that in Zamfara State. There are major killing on the roads by bandits. But if we are going to compare it to where we are coming from, I think things are better. The Chief of Defence has relatively been able to bring peace to southern part of Kaduna which was neglected and abandoned when Governor Nasir El-rufai was in power. We know Birnin Gwari road, it used to be road that is inaccessible because of banditry.
“Banditry happened every hour, not every day for eight years along Birnin Gwari road. Now people can travel day and night. When last did you hear attack since the attack on Kuriga school , when last did you hear attack on any school in the state. So for those of us when you compare the government headed by someone who came from our own part of the country and the government headed by someone who is not from our own part of the country, I think it is important for those of us from the North to appreciate the relative progress they have made.
“For those of us from Kaduna State, we are beneficiary of a medical center and federal university in southern Kaduna. There is increasing funding for road project from Kaduna to Abuja. We have seen many things that were brought in, and we only demand for more. But my message is also to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that more should be done in terms of addressing challenges in Northern part of Nigeria, and critics should be listened to and where there is a lie, it should be responded to. And this country will be great if there is development in all parts of Nigeria,” he added.
The anti-graft agency, on Tuesday, handed over the forfeited property to the ministry’s headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja.
The nominees, according to available information, are currently undergoing screening by security agents, as part of the standard vetting process before an official announcement is made.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo had described the coastal highway project as a wasteful and corrupt venture.
Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the Eighth Senate, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday.
In a post shared on X.com on Thursday, the former lawmaker said the increment of ATM charges would return the country to the era of Nigerians physically entering the bank to cash their cheques.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, the former lawmaker stated, “The expectation was that Dangote Refinery will crash the price of petrol; the news that it’s increasing is baffling.”