Former Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, has accused former Governors Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi of hypocrisy and selfish political motives in their recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Speaking at a press briefing at his Kaduna residence, Sani asserted that both El-Rufai and Amaechi lack the moral authority to criticize the current government, as they allegedly failed to address similar challenges during their own tenures.
“El-Rufai and Amaechi should bow their heads in shame,” Sani declared.
“They are the architects of the banditry, poverty, and hunger they now pretend to lament. During their tenure, they did nothing to solve these issues, and now they cry foul simply because they have been left out of the current government.”
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Sani’s remarks follow El-Rufai’s recent statement at a public lecture honoring Rotimi Amaechi, where the former Kaduna governor claimed that “urban bandits” had taken over governance in Nigeria.
Sani dismissed these comments as self-serving and insincere.
“There’s nothing wrong with criticising a government,” Sani said, “But when such criticism stems from personal disappointment over missed appointments rather than genuine concern for the people, it becomes dangerous.”
He further accused former officials from the Muhammadu Buhari administration of attempting to undermine Tinubu’s government after failing to secure positions in his cabinet.
“These individuals controlled the affairs of the country for eight years,” Sani noted. “They had the power, the resources, and the influence to transform the North into a socio-economic model for the rest of the country. Instead, they left it in a worse condition.”
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Sani called on Nigerians to acknowledge the progress made under the current government, particularly in terms of security.
“Today, people can travel the Birnin Gwari road, which was once a death trap due to incessant bandit attacks,” he highlighted.
“The southern part of Kaduna, once abandoned, is now relatively peaceful thanks to the efforts of the current Chief of Defence.”
While admitting that insecurity still persists in parts of the North, Sani insisted that the situation has improved compared to the previous administration.
“Nigeria must learn from its past,” Sani concluded. “The country will only achieve greatness when development is evenly distributed, and criticism is driven by patriotism rather than self-interest.”
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