Shehu Sani, Senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate has supported the nomination of Kashim Shettima, former Governor of Borno State as the running mate of Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Gatekeepers News reports that the human right activist, however, said those who are aggrieved over the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the ruling party have the constitutional right to express their objections.
Sani who was elected as Senator on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), later moved to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), and dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where he contested to be the party’s flag bearer ahead of 2023 Kaduna State Governorship election.
In a statement, Sani stressed that though he is not a member of the ruling APC, but Shettima is better qualified in terms of competence than many who were paraded.
The statement titled, “Linking Shettima to Boko Haram; Wrong and Mischievous,” read “Those who are aggrieved over the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the ruling party have the constitutional right to express their objections.
“However, the remarks that trailed the ticket which includes insinuations and allegations linking Shettima to the formation, growth and deadly destruction by the Boko Haram group is condemnable and mischievous.
“Shettima as the Governor of Borno state has invested his much time, energy and the resources of Borno State in combatting, containing and curtailing the activities of the terrorists group.
“Shettima has no hand in the abduction of the Chibok girls. He has done more than anyone in contributing and supporting the operations of the Army and other security agencies in protecting the people of Borno state and by extension Nigeria.
“As a Stakeholder and former chairman Senate committee on the Humanitarian crisis in the North East, I’m privy to the fact that Shettima attracted massive presence and intervention of international NGOs and donor countries to the humanitarian situation in Borno.
“I’m not a member of the ruling party but the truth is that other than issues of religion, he is better qualified in terms of competence than many who were paraded.
“Religion is a sensitive matter in Nigeria; Other than that, Nigeria’s most important challenge is security, Shettima’s experience can be useful and is very much needed.”
