Shehu Sani receives salute over comment at dinner with Tinubu on national anthem, EndSARS protesters
By Ishaya Ibrahim
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has received commendation from Nigerians for telling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a special dinner on June 12 that national anthem alone cannot unite a nation.
Speaking at a special dinner organised to mark Democracy Day at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on Wednesday, Shehu Sani said the ideals of freedom, justice, and equity are what bring true unity.
He said in part, “Mr President, i will like to draw your attention to this fact and this truth, a national anthem cannot unite a nation, a national pledge cannot unite a nation, a constitution cannot unite a nation. A nation is united by the ideals of freedom, a nation is united by equity and by justice.”
Shehu Sani also told the president is reform the prisons as it played host for pro-democracy activists during the dark days of the military.
Sani also called the president’s attention to ENDSARS activists still languishing in prison for protesting against injustice. He urged the president to order their release.
On X, Nigerians have been pouring encomiums on Shehu Sani.
@SegunShowunmi said: “@ShehuSani what a speech. Very appropriate. Indeed great sacrifices were made by so many of us. This democracy must not fail. Thank you Shehu Sani.”
@DemolaRewaju said: “May this country never lack men like @ShehuSani. The sheer brilliance of this speech, the encompassing depth of it to call attention to prison reforms and jailed #EndSARS protesters…what a man, what a moment.”
@adeyanjudeji said: “Powerful: Speaking truth to power brought to you by yours sincerely, Sen @ShehuSani.”
@HAHayatu said: “Kaduna central was denied such a purposeful representation at the Nigerian senate. The 8th senate was lit because of the likes of Shehu Sani, we really miss his eloquence.”
@AbbaM_Abiyos said: “Comrade Shehu Sani deserves to be the President of Nigeria. He’s vibrant, courageous and intelligent man. It’s time for Nigerians to vote someone who can be relied on, who understand the power and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
@A__yabo said: “Senator shehu sani look President Tinubu in the face and tells him his policies bring hardships to Nigerians, he also tells him changing National Anthem isn’t the solution to fixing Nigerian. What a man.”
