Former Kaduna Central Senator and the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Kaduna Central in the 2027 election, Shehu Sani, has accused Kaduna lawmakers in the National Assembly of lacking the courage to openly challenge government policies on the floor of their chambers. Rather they lawmakers took to Facebook
In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Sani described the lawmakers as “cowardly, dubious, and comical opposition members of the
upper chamber,” alleging that they prefer criticising government actions on social media rather than engaging in legislative debates.
According to him, the senators failed to oppose foreign loan requests, the removal of fuel subsidy, the proposed state police legislation, and the worsening security situation during Senate proceedings, choosing instead to air their views on Facebook.
“They don’t have the boldness to stand on the floor of the chamber to oppose foreign loans; they rather turn to Facebook.
“They can’t stand on the floor to oppose the withdrawal of subsidy; they seek refuge on Facebook.
“They can’t challenge the bill on state police on the floor; they make their noise on Facebook.
“They can’t stand on the floor to speak about insecurity; they murmur on Facebook,” Sani wrote.
Without mentioning any senator by name, he also accused one lawmaker of seeking the release of his “master” from prison but lacking the courage to formally raise the matter before the Senate.
Sani attributed what he described as the lawmakers’ conduct to “fear, hypocrisy, self-doubt over what they portray themselves to be, lack of self-confidence, or personal problems with public speaking.”
He referred to them as “Cats in the Chamber and Tigers on Facebook.”
Shehu Sani represented Kaduna Central in the Eighth Senate and is seeking to return to the Red Chamber in the 2027 general election under the platform of the APC.
None of the Kaduna lawmakers has responded to the allegations so far.
Source: The Sun excluding the headline.
