Most Nigerian politicians lack ideology, says Shehu Sani

Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central district, says most Nigerian politicians lack confidence and ideology.

NAN reports that Sani said this on Tuesday while addressing journalists on the sideline of a book launch in Abuja.

He also said while parties are identified by the ideology they preach in advanced countries, “in Nigeria, it is about the alphabet.”

“Many parties in Nigeria are changing names so that they can have ‘A’ and be at the top of the ballot paper,” he said.

“It is all about having access to the electorate rather than the party going into a contest.”

“Today, we are where we are because other qualities of leadership are lacking.

“If we do not do the needful as far as Nigeria’s democracy is concerned, we stand the danger of this country plunging into crisis.”

The senator also decried in various parts of the country, saying it is unfortunate for anybody to insinuate that the killings were perpetrated to tarnish federal government’s image.

He congratulated Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and urged him to address the issues that were threatening the unity of the party.

“I wish him (Oshiomhole) well but let me warn that he has a lot of work to do in order to keep the party afloat ahead of the 2019 polls,” he said.

“Firstly, I believe in Oshiomohle; I believe in his track record and I believe he is somebody who has the desire to put things right in the party.”