Senator Shehu Sani, has alleged that former governors Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi have no moral right to criticise President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, claiming they were key contributors to the banditry and economic hardship facing Nigeria today.
The former Kaduna Central lawmaker accused the two ex-governors of hypocrisy and political selfishness, dismissing their recent criticism of President Tinubu’s policies on poverty and hunger as insincere.
“El-Rufai and Amaechi should bow their heads in shame. They are the architects of the banditry, poverty, and hunger they now pretend to lament,” Sani said. “During their time in office, they failed to solve these problems. Now that they’ve been sidelined in the current government, they’re crying foul.”
He noted that while it is not wrong to criticise the government, doing so out of personal disappointment rather than genuine concern is harmful.
Sani also criticised other former officials of the Buhari administration who, after not securing appointments in Tinubu’s cabinet, are allegedly working to undermine the current leadership.
“These individuals controlled the country’s affairs for eight years. They had the power, resources, and influence to transform the North into a socio-economic model, but they left it in worse condition.”
According to Sani, security has improved in areas such as the Birnin Gwari road—once notorious for bandit attacks—and Southern Kaduna, which he described as relatively peaceful under the current military leadership.
He acknowledged that insecurity remains a challenge in parts of the North like Katsina and Zamfara, but insisted the situation is better than before. He urged President Tinubu to intensify efforts in the North and remain open to constructive criticism, as long as it is not fueled by political bitterness.
