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Abuja, Nigeria – Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, has pledged to confront the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over recent remarks made by Wike.
During an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Sani reacted to Wike’s challenge for him to list his contributions to democracy during his tenure in the Senate. Sani accused Wike of strategically positioning himself to speak last at events to avoid immediate responses.
“Wike is my good friend. I would have preferred to reply to him at an event rather than on TV. I have attended two events where he strategically placed himself at the end of the event and made sure nobody replied to him. But I believe that when an opportunity comes next, I am going to take him on,” Sani stated.
Sani emphasized the significance of his and others’ efforts to dismantle military dictatorship in Nigeria, implying that such struggles paved the way for individuals like Wike to hold public office.
“Nobody can demean the struggle we did to free Nigeria from military dictatorship. If not for the struggles we did to de-establish military dictatorship in Nigeria, people like Wike couldn’t have been Local Government chairman, governor, or minister today. He is a beneficiary of our struggles and sweats and all that we have invested in it,” he declared.
Recalling his past, Sani mentioned his time in Port Harcourt Prison as a political prisoner, questioning Wike’s whereabouts during those challenging times.
“Next time when we go for an event, since I know his formula—speaking last, closing the chapter, and everybody should go home—it will never happen again. He will certainly get a reply,” he asserted.
However, Sani also noted that Wike’s comments were not necessarily targeted at him personally but rather at the Senate’s efforts to enhance democracy, urging the public not to overinterpret the remarks.
