Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna Central, revealed that during the military’s rule, President Bola Tinubu urged him, Gani Fawehinmi, Femi Falana, and Olisa to enter politics.
According to Sani, Tinubu urged them to enter politics prior to politicians seizing control of the nation’s political landscape.
He made his remarks on Thursday during a panel discussion at the This Nigeria Lecture and Award ceremony in Abuja.
“25 Years of Unbroken Democracy: Challenges, Prospects, and Possibilities” was the event’s topic.
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He said: “After we decided to listen to him, we sat down to discuss what to do. The ANC in South Africa took over political power after their struggle, but we made a fundamental mistake by refusing to cooperate with the military.
“Mike Ozekhome, Gani Fawehinmi, Femi Falana, and Olisa Agbakoba all opposed joining. It was Bola Tinubu who argued that if we didn’t get involved, others would take over. By the time we agreed to join politics, politicians had already occupied all positions.
“Then, by the time we all agreed to join politics, politicians had taken over all posts. Mike Ozekhome tried to be governor of Edo State; he couldn’t. Olisa tried to be president; he couldn’t. Gani tried to be president; he couldn’t. Falana tried to be governor of his state; he couldn’t. I tried to be governor of Kaduna State; I couldn’t, because the space were all taken over.”
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