Kaduna Governor Uba Sani Throws Shade at Northern Politicians, Suggesting Apologies for Region's Struggles
Politicians of Northern Nigerian descent who've held political positions within the last two decades should offer apologies to the populace, asserts Governor Sani.
In an unmissable interview with Daily Trust, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani sent a clear message to the political class of the Northern region - apologize for your roles in their current struggles. He claimed that any politician from the region who's held power in the last twenty years shares the blame for the region's poverty.
Sani argued that despite billions spent on social programs during the Muhammadu Buhari administration, the Northern region remains one of the poorest areas in the country. He pinpointed that the main issue for the region's financial exclusion was that 70% of its residents didn't even have access to the benefits of social interventions. Bluntly, he declared, "Anybody from Northern Nigeria who held a political office in the last 20 years must look at themselves in the mirror and apologize to the people of Northern Nigeria. We let them down."
Sani didn't shy away from mentioning specific names, implying that past leaders such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor Nasir El-Rufai should take a long hard look at their contributions to the North's plight. He did not hesitate to declare that these leaders lacked the moral right "to criticize the administration of President Bola Tinubu" because they're part of the problem.
This bold move has stirred a wave of debates within the political arena, with some questioning the effectiveness of calling for general apologies instead of pinpointing specific failures. Meanwhile, others are acknowledging the long-overdue need for accountability in the Northern political landscape.
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- The interview with Daily Trust brought a stern message from Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani to northern politicians, asking them to apologize for their roles in the region's struggles.
- Governor Sani claimed that politicians from the northern region who held political office in the last 20 years share the blame for the region's poverty.
- According to Sani, despite billions spent on social programs during the Muhammadu Buhari administration, the northern region remains one of the poorest areas in Nigeria.
- The governor pointed out that 70% of northern residents lacked access to the benefits of social interventions.
- In a direct statement, Sani declared that any politician from Northern Nigeria who held a political office in the last 20 years must face self-accountability for letting the people of Northern Nigeria down.
- Sani did not hesitate to imply that past leaders like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor Nasir El-Rufai should question their own contributions to the North's plight.
- He argued that these leaders lack the moral right to criticize the administration of President Bola Tinubu due to their involvement in the region's issues.
- This bold statement has sparked discussions within the political arena, with some questioning the approach while others acknowledge the need for accountability in northern political circles.
