2023: Shehu Sani Slams Edo Deputy Gov, Shuaibu, Over Secession Rhetoric

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, says the threat of secession by the southern political class will only sabotage their 2023 presidency push.

Shehu Sani was reacting to a statement credited to Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu, wherein he purportedly said the south will secede from Nigeria if power does not return to the region in 2023.

Reacting to the comment on Wednesday, Shehu Sani said reported threats and intimidation against the North is counterproductive.

He said the threat of secession will only make a section of the northern political class that has supported the growing call for return of power to South to rethink their position.

Shehu Sani averred that alliance and lobbying is the way to go, noting that the threat of balkanization is repulsive and unacceptable.

“Some Northern Governors, groups and respected individuals have expressed the same opinion on the need to rotate power; threatening secession can only alienate them and push them to have second thoughts.

“Consultations and building bridges across the Niger is the way to go and not threaten to break the country, especially coming from a revered personality occupying such an important political position in the country”, Sani said.

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He also stressed that Southern States have the legitimate and moral rights to demand for Presidency, “but the threat of secession reportedly attributed to Philip Shuaibu the deputy Governor of Edo State on the account of failure of power to rotate, stands condemned”.

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