The former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central
senatorial district in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani has urged former Ekiti
State governor, Ayodele Fayose to tender an apology to Northerners following
his comments on people of the region.
Fayose had in an interview on a Channels Television
programme on Monday night stirred the hornet’s nest when he said the failure of
the federal government to develop Nigeria was because northerners were marrying
multiple wives and having many children indiscriminately thereby constituting a
huge problem for Nigeria and a burden on the government.
“The reason why it is difficult for Tinubu to develop
Nigeria is because Northerners are giving birth to children they can’t cater
for,” Fayose said.
Reacting in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday, the
former lawmaker said Fayose’s statement was not palatable.
“Even though Fayose spoke as an individual, his reported
statement on Northerners is contemptuous and unconscionable.
“I suggest he should humbly withdraw it and tender an
apology as a statesman”, Sani stated.
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