Tag: Shehu Sani

Kaduna: Shehu Sani urges EFCC to probe el-Rufai’s 8yr tenure 

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Shehu Sani urges EFCC

As former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el Rufa’i, has today honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), activist and one-time Senator representing Kaduna-Central, Shehu Sani, have asked the former governor to explain to the people of the state how over 400 billions of Naira was spent without any visible project. Speaking on a television programme, the lawmaker said el-Rufa’i should also account for $350m loan he took while in power. According to him, the level of repression under him in Kaduna was such that has never…

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“North-West, South-West biggest beneficiaries under Buhari, Tinubu” – Shehu Sani

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Shehu Sani

Former Kaduna-Central senator, Shehu Sani, has stated that both the immediate past and present administrations have disproportionately favoured the North-West and South-West regions in terms of political appointments and infrastructural projects. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday, Sani criticised those claiming that the ‘North’ is being marginalised under President Bola Tinubu’s government, accusing them of distorting facts. His words: “Under the immediate-past and present administration, the North-West and the South-West regions are the highest beneficiaries of political appointments and projects. “Those who are saying the ‘North’ is disfavoured…

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“Don’t chase two rabbits,” Shehu Sani warns Obi against dumping LP

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Shehu Sani warns Obi

Former Kaduna-Central lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has advised ex-presidential candidate Peter Obi to stay put in the Labour Party (LP), warning him not to abandon the platform that shot him to national prominence. Sani gave the advice yesterday, in a birthday message to Obi, who turned 63. “Happy Birthday to Mr. Peter Obi. My advice, hold thy Labour, it’s the Devil you know. Don’t chase two rabbits at the same time”, he wrote in a post shared via X (formerly Twitter). His comment comes amid intense speculation over Obi’s next…

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2027: “Opposition’s coalition against Tinubu ‘dead on arrival” – Shehu Sani

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Shehu Sani on opposition

…Faults presence of el-Rufa’i  A former Senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, says the opposition’s coalition targeted at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027 is ‘dead on arrival’. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the Eighth Senate, stated this in an interview with newsmen yesterday in Abuja. He said even though it’s within the democratic rights of Nigerians to organise themselves into a coalition, the credentials of those championing the present coalition course had shown very clearly that the move would be in a total fiasco. `Yes,…

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Current Woes: “Ex Govs. el-Rufa’i, Amaechi should apologise to Nigerians”– Shehu Sani

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Shehu Sani to el Rufa'i, Amaechi

Former Senator representing Kaduna-Central, Shehu Sani, has criticised ex-governors Nasir el-Rufa’i and Rotimi Amaechi, stating they owe Nigerians an apology for the country’s current woes. Speaking during his Sallah message at his residence, Sani described it as hypocritical for political figures who have held influential positions for over two decades to now lament the economic hardship facing Nigerians. “If el-Rufai and Amaechi are still talking about poverty and hunger, then they must begin by apologising to Nigerians. They’ve held powerful offices since 1999. If the country is still struggling, then…

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Shehu Sani slams el-Rufa’i over lack of accountability, transparency

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Shehu Sani on el Rufa'i

Former Senator Representing Kaduna-Central senatorial district, Senator Shehu Sani, says former Governor of the State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, can’t account for the massive loans and grants he collected when he led the State. According to Shehu Sani, nobody in Kaduna State can confidently say they know the $350 million World Bank loans given to the state was spent. The former senator’s tirade follows el-Rufa’i accusation that Governor Uba Sani collected “₦150 billion” from Tinubu and refusing to disclose it to the people of the state. Sani described el-Rufa’i as ‘the man…

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Shehu Sani funds deposed Etsu Nupe’s palace renovation in Lokoja

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Shehu Sani funds renovation

Former Kaduna-Central Senator and civil rights activist, Shehu Sani, has released funds for the renovation of the palace of the Late deposed Etsu Nupe Bida, Ibrahim Abubakar, who passed away in 1911 in Lokoja. Sani revealed this during an interview in Lokoja yesterday, reaffirming his commitment to preserving historical sites tied to Nigeria’s freedom fighters. The human rights activist also pledged additional funding to rehabilitate and revive the Islamiyah School, which hosts the tombs of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aliyu Abdullahi (Maisango), and Emir of Gwandu, Muhammadu Aliyu, exiled…

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“Not probing past spendings under Buhari is rewarding corruption” – Shehu Sani cautions Tinubu

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Shehu Sani cautions

Social activist and former federal lawmaker,  Shehu Sani, has faulted the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for claiming that he (Tinubu) is not interested in probing military spending under his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Sani, who represented Kaduna-Central senatorial district in the 8th National Assembly, said the President’s stance was contradictory to his probe of the past activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the apex bank’s embattled erstwhile governor, Godwin Emefiele. Recall that  President Tinubu, during a media chat on Monday had said he wouldn’t probe military expenditure under…

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You cant abandon Tinubus Govt to zones who didnt vote for him Shehu Sani tells North

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Shehu Sani tells North

Renowned activist and former senator representing Kaduna-South, Shehu Sani, has urged the North not to abandon President Bola Tinubus administration. Sanis statement, contained in a video, followed the Norths opposition to Tinubus tax reforms Bills currently before the 10th National Assembly. said: “They should not leave the government to others who did not vote for it”. This is even as the ex-lawmaker urged the North to support positive reforms by the Tinubu administration. Recall that the tax reform Bills initiated by Tinubus administration have attracted criticism in several parts of…

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#EndBadGovernance: Tinubu must be held accountable for violent protest in North – Shehu Sani

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Shehu Sani on protests

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has blamed the violent turnout of the #Endbadgovernance nationwide protest against hunger and hardship in the northern region on President Bola Tinubu. His stance follows reports of violent protests in some northern States during the protests. Some of the protesters were also reported to have displayed the Russian flag, a move experts described as treasonable. While reacting to the development in several posts on his X account, Sani, who represented Kaduna-Central district in the 9th Senate,  blamed the violence on President Tinubu. He wrote: Northern…

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