Nepotism: ‘Tinubu Should Be Very Careful’ – Shehu Sani

Former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has advised President Bola Tinubu to shun nepotism in key appointments.

Recall that All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator, Ali Ndume, recently accused the Tinubu administration of violating the federal character principle in its appointments, warning that the trend could have far-reaching consequences if not corrected.

However, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, responded in a statement, accusing the Borno South lawmaker of hypocrisy and misinformation.

Naijaonpoint reports that Sani, speaking as a guest on Thursday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, frowned at the practice of most African leaders who tend to fill critical positions with people from their ethnic group once they assume power, stressing that Tinubu should not toe the same line.

He said, “I will say that President Asiwaju should also be very careful. He shouldn’t toe that line because it has been in African political geography that each time a person takes over position of office, he fills the major positions with people from his ethnic group and it is happening everywhere.

“So, people who find themselves in power should see it as an opportunity to serve not as those who have conquered and as such, they have to put their people everywhere.”

Speaking further, Sani condemned the hypocrisy of some opposition politicians, who keep silent over lopsided appointments perpetrated by people from their own ethnic group, but suddenly find their voice when someone from a different ethnic group does it.

He added, “I would appreciate the morality of the opposition if I can hear your voice when your own man from your tribe, from your ethnic group were perpetrating those evil and you stood against it. And when you keep quiet when it favoured you and now you speak out when it doesn’t favour you, it means you have other intentions.”