Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has criticised the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, over the reported engagement of a United States lobbying firm to circulate documents linked to President Bola Tinubu’s past forfeiture case in the US.
In a post on his X handle, Sani described the move as “unconscionable and unpatriotic,” saying efforts to present the President and his administration negatively before the US government could harm Nigeria’s image internationally.
According to him, such actions could deepen global mistrust of Nigerians and potentially expose the country to sanctions or tighter visa restrictions, with ordinary citizens bearing the consequences.
“Engaging US lobby groups to criminalise the President and his administration and curry favour from the US Government is unconscionable and unpatriotic.
“It may not achieve its objectives but will undoubtedly damage the international reputation of the country, escalate global repudiation against our citizens and lead us into the traps of sanctions and visa restrictions.
“Most times, ordinary Nigerians end up paying the price for negative campaigns against the country.
“The opposition should fight and struggle for power within the borders of our country. Seeking for foreign help for regime change in a democratic setting is wrong,” Sani wrote.
(The Sun)