A former Senator that represented Kaduna Central zone in the 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has accused former Governors Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi of hypocrisy over their recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He said that El-Rufai and Amaechi should bow their heads in shame as they failed to address the same challenges they are criticising Tinubu of, during their time in power.
During a press briefing at his Kaduna residence, Sani said, “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.
“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.”
Amaechi and El-Rufai have been vocal in criticising Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the government had brought untold hardship on Nigerians.
But Sani dismissed such comments as self-serving and insincere.
“There’s nothing wrong with criticising a government.
“But when such criticism stems from personal disappointment over missed appointments rather than genuine concern for the people, it becomes dangerous,” he said.
Sani also 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 said.
“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.”
He called on Nigerians to recognise the achievements made under the current government in the area of security.
“Today, people can travel the Birnin Gwari road, which was once a death trap due to incessant bandit attacks.
“The southern part of Kaduna, once abandoned, is now relatively peaceful thanks to the efforts of the current Chief of Defence,” Sani explained.
While admitting that there is still much work to be done in the area of insecurity, especially in the North, Sani insisted that the situation has improved compared to what existed under the previous administration.
“Nigeria must learn from its past.
“The country will only achieve greatness when development is evenly distributed, and criticism is driven by patriotism rather than self-interest,” he said.