You brought this government into office, don’t leave them for those who did not vote for them – Shehu Sani tells the North
Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has called on the North to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration and not leave the government to those who did not vote for it.
Sani urged the region to back the administration’s positive reforms, including the controversial Tax Reform Bills currently before the National Assembly. The bill has faced widespread criticism, with some alleging they unfairly target the North and others arguing they will place additional burdens on Nigerians.
Sani emphasized the North’s unique blessings and urged the region to remain engaged in shaping the government’s policies.
He said: “There’s no part of the country that’s so blessed like the northern part of the country. We cover about 65% percent of the total landmass in Nigeria.
“Out of the nation’s 235 rivers, almost 70 percent are located in the northern part of Nigeria. Some nations rely on cotton, we are blessed to grow cotton.
“Some nations rely on sugarcane we are blessed with growing sugarcane. We are sleeping on a gold mine. There’s no natural resources that is found in all part of the world that’s not within the ground level of our soil here in the north.
“So, the question is: do you continue to rely, depend on salvation from others. Your reputation, your dignity, your future, and respect for your yourself is dependent on your ability to provide sustenance for yourself.
“If I’m not mistaken, this is a government the North brought into office. So why should you antagonize a baby that you delivered?
“You should not leave this government to others who did not vote for it. It’s your that used your tongue and brought them to office.
“Your demands should be on issues that on the table. Until now you have the Minister of Education. The Chief of Defence is always from here. The Minister of Commerce of Information is from here, National Security Advisor is from here, Minister of Agriculture is from here, Minister of Defence is from here.
‘All the key positions being given by government are people from this part of country.”
