Shehu Sani, Lawal trade words over legislative performance

The political rivalry between Senator Shehu Sani and the senator  representing Kaduna Central Zone, Lawal Adamu Usman, has a taken a new twist as both candidates have taken to the social media criticise their performances in office. The war of words began after Senator Lawal, popularly known as Mr LA, posted a statement on his […]

The political rivalry between Senator Shehu Sani and the senator  representing Kaduna Central Zone, Lawal Adamu Usman, has a taken a new twist as both candidates have taken to the social media criticise their performances in office.

The war of words began after Senator Lawal, popularly known as Mr LA, posted a statement on his verified Facebook page criticising an unnamed former senator, accusing him of lacking political principles and seeking public attention after leaving office.

Although the Senator did not mention any name, the remarks were widely seen as directed at Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate.

He further alleged that the unnamed senator’s tenure was characterised by “frivolous pursuits” rather than impactful legislation, adding that his recent criticisms amounted to “self-serving posturing.”

The Kaduna Central senator also defended his record in office, saying his focus had remained on lawmaking, oversight and constituency development.

He said he had sponsored bills seeking the establishment while his office had attracted development projects in healthcare, education, infrastructure and economic empowerment to Kaduna Central.

In a swift reaction, Shehu Sani took to his Facebook page, where he accused opposition senators from Kaduna State of failing to speak on key national issues during plenary while resorting to social media commentary.

“Kaduna has a set of cowardly, dubious and comical opposition members of the upper chamber,” the former senator wrote.

According to him, the lawmakers had failed to openly oppose foreign borrowing, fuel subsidy removal, the proposed state police legislation and the country’s security challenges on the floor of the Senate.

“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 withdrawal of subsidy; they seek refuge on Facebook,” Sani said.

He further alleged that the lawmakers preferred making comments online because of “fear, hypocrisy, self-doubt, lack of self-confidence or personal problems with public speaking.”