Shehu: I Was Wondering Where The Elders Of Nigeria Were, And Then I Came Across Your Tweet—Farotimi

In a post on his X page, Dele Farotimi, the outspoken lawyer and human rights activist, commended Senator Shehu Sani following the latter’s comment on the collision of two planes at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Farotimi’s response, however, went beyond the incident itself; it became a reflection on Nigeria’s leadership and the apparent absence of moral depth among the nation’s elders. His tone carried both irony and frustration, as he used the moment to highlight what he described as the intellectual and ethical decline of those who once stood as the nation’s conscience.

Farotimi’s post drew widespread attention and stirred debate online, as many Nigerians interpreted his remarks as a piercing commentary on the state of the country’s elite class. For Farotimi, the issue was not simply about Shehu Sani’s tweet, but about the broader question of who truly represents wisdom and integrity in a nation he often describes as adrift. His reflections captured a lingering sense of disappointment one that echoes among citizens disillusioned by leaders who seem content with mediocrity and self-interest over vision and sacrifice.