According to a report by Channels Television on Friday, September 25, 2026, former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has spoken on the renewed calls for President Bola Tinubu to vacate office ahead of 2027.
Sani, while speaking on national television, addressed the growing agitation and said Nigerians are within their rights to demand political change. He however raised concerns about the timing and regional origin of the protest.
“According to Sani, “Well, Nigeria is a democracy, and people have the right to express their opinion, and they also have the right to assemble themselves and pursue any course that they believe is something they should do. So there’s nothing wrong with people assembling themselves, saying that Tinubu must go or Tinubu must stay. It’s within the armpit of democracy for them to do that, but we ask questions. If this ‘Tinubu must go’ agitation is coming from northern Nigeria, why was it not during the Buhari administration?””
The lawmaker pointed out that issues like insecurity and economic hardship cited by critics of the current government were also major challenges during the immediate past administration. He questioned why similar mass agitation was not as visible then.
His statement comes as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. Civil society groups have also staged protests in recent months over the rising cost of living and insecurity.
Meanwhile, INEC has confirmed that 18 presidential candidates including President Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have been cleared for the 2027 race.
Sani’s comments have added a new dimension to the debate, with many now discussing consistency in political criticism across different administrations.
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