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  • Shehu Sani knocks Wike for talking more about appointment than APC politicians

    Shehu Sani knocks Wike for talking more about appointment than APC politicians

    Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has thrown tantrums at Nyesom Wike for making comment about getting an appointment under Tinubu’s administration.

    Sani said Wike was talking about appointments more than members of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

    Wike had visited Tinubu twice in One week at the presidential villa.

    Speaking with BBC Pidgin, Wike said he would consult his wife and friends if Tinubu offers him an appointment.

    The former governor also vowed to assess himself to see if he is prepared for any national assignment, should Tinubu offers him an appointment.

    Reacting, Sani tweeted: “Wike is talking about appointments more than even members of the ruling party.”

    Ezenwo Nyesom Wike CON is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who served as the governor of Rivers State from 2015 to 2023. He is an Ikwerre from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State. He is a member of the People’s Democratic Party and was educated at Rivers State University of Science and Technology

  • 2023 Elections: The endorsement of G-5 governors will be irrelevant – Shehu sani

    2023 Elections: The endorsement of G-5 governors will be irrelevant – Shehu sani

    A former federal lawmaker and social critic, Senator Shehu Sani has knocked  Governor Nyesom Wike-led G5 governors for not being decisive few days to the general elections in the country.

    According to Sani, their endorsement would soon become irrelevant as voters might have made up their minds about their preferred candidates.

    The former Kaduna Central lawmaker made this known via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday.

    Recall that the G5 Governors have been engaged in a political battle with the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over control of the party.

    As a result, they refused to openly support him for the forthcoming presidential election.

    Although the group of five governors had said they would announce their candidate in January, that is yet to come and election will will hold on February 25th.

    Meanwhile, Sani says the clock is ticking, noting that their endorsement might not matter after all.

    He wrote, “The G5 have been playing hard to get. The clock is ticking. When the masses they control have made up their mind, endorsement will be irrelevant.”

  • Insecurity: Sani reveals names of suspected terrorists in Kaduna

    Insecurity: Sani reveals names of suspected terrorists in Kaduna

    Former Nigerian lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has listed names of top terrorists, in the state who have been suspected to be terrorizing the people of the state.

    Sanni made the revelation in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Thursday

    His tweet reads  “Top five terrorists in the North West of Nigeria still unleashing mayhem;
    Bello Turji Kachalla, Ado Alero, Dogo Gide, Baleri and Manjagara.”

    The former Kaduna central senator, had, earlier in reaction to the kidnap of train passengers in Edo State, expressed concern over the amount of ransom demanded by the terrorists, saying It was a tragic situation.

    Recall that bandits have been terrorizing the North West zone of the country, especially, Kaduna State.

    They, however, struck in Edo State, snatching scores of passengers and demanding a ransom of N20 million.

    Recall that terrorists and bandits have attacked communities in Kaduna on many occasions leaving residents to live in heightened fear and apprehension.

     

  • 2019: El-Rufai frowns at automatic ticket to Sani, says APC may lose Kaduna Central

    2019: El-Rufai frowns at automatic ticket to Sani, says APC may lose Kaduna Central

    …says Buhari does not support automatic tickets
    Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai on Friday said that President Muhammadu Buhari is against giving out automatic tickets to aspirants.
    According to him, the President has promised to wade into the various issues of automatic tickets granted to some politicians among other problems experienced in some states during the primary elections.
    He spoke with State House correspondents after meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
    He said “Many contestants that have been screened by the committee, were removed from the list unilaterally by some elements in the party, there are rumors that some people have been granted automatic tickets. But by yesterday when the representatives of the progressive governors forum met with Mr President and National chairman, we thought that this rumour of automatic ticket which has no place in our constitution and any enlighten democracy have been resolved.
    “But up to the time I left Kaduna this morning and came to see the President, we did not receive the list of those that will contest the legislative elections.
    “On my way I received a list of our state party structure but it seems to me there are still exclusions. As you know exclusion are one of the many reasons elections are lost at the tribunal level.
    “We are being careful in Kaduna state, we do not practice imposition, force people to step down for anyone, we believe in elections and we like people to subject themselves to full democratic process.
    “In some states, you have one list from the governor, we don’t have any list. We gave everyone a level playing ground as subject to meeting the requirements of the party, everyone is allowed to contest and may the best man win.” he said
    On the President’s response, he said “The President restated his position that he is a democrat, product of elections and he has never encouraged non-election.
    “He has never supported imposition and he has never asked anyone to grant anybody automatic tickets.
    “The position was restated yesterday to the progressive governors forum and he told me this and said he will take necessary steps to communicate this very clearly to the party leadership.” he said
    On the prospects of the candidates for Kaduna State governorship seat, he said “It is not me, I only have one vote as the governor of the state, it’s up to the delegates in the Kaduna state APC to vote for Shehu Sani or vote for other candidates.
    “But what democracy said is that every person should be given a chance to contest. Shehu Sani has done things against the interest of the people of Kaduna state and it is time for him to explain why he did what he did and ask the delegates to vote for him but to avoid facing the consequences of your actions by getting what is called automatic ticket is a recipe to losing the election to other parties.” he stated
    Reminded that there is deadline for the primary elections, he said “There is time, we have three elections, do two elections the same day and three contest, the House of reps is 16, the house of assembly is the more difficult one because there are 34.
    “But I believe we can meet the deadline provided that we have a list that does not reasonably and capriciously excludes the contestants.” he said.
    El-Rufai went on ” I have been elected as the candidate of the party but it is up to the party at the headquarters to do the right thing and allow the constitution of the APC to be complied with which is to do primaries.”
    He alleged that Shehu Sani was largely responsible for Kaduna state losing N100 billion loan from the World Bank at 1 percent interest payable over 50 years invested in building schools, hospitals and other infrastructure.
    He said “Everyone in Kaduna knows this and many people are predictably angry. It’s an act of sabotage. It’s time for him to go and explain why he did what he did, if his actions are justified I am sure the delegates will vote for him.
    “The state apparatus is a very small component of Kaduna state. There are 10 million people in Kaduna state and the apparatus is only 80 thousand people but what can we do.
    “But Shehu Sani cannot even campaign in the market square in Kaduna central market. I challenge him let’s go to Kaduna central market and let’s see who will come out unscathed.
    “It is a well known fact that he had done this and many people are angry. Like I said he has his reasons which he can justify to those voting in the election. All we ask for is a free and fair contest. We are not going to manipulate any process. Lets have all those that are qualified to contest for democratic competition.” he said.