‘If Tinubu Fails, No Other President May Succeed — Shehu Sani Warns

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu carries a historic responsibility to reshape Nigeria’s destiny — and that his failure could make it difficult for any future president to succeed.

Speaking during an interview on TVC, Sani described the Tinubu administration as a defining moment in Nigeria’s political journey. He noted that the president has “a unique opportunity to reshape and reconfigure the destiny of this country,” stressing that Tinubu’s performance will either strengthen or weaken Nigeria’s democratic foundation.

“If President Bola Tinubu fails, I don’t think it will be easy for any other president to succeed,” Sani cautioned.

The former lawmaker urged Tinubu to prioritize competence over political loyalty, recalling his governance style as Lagos State governor. “The standard he set in Lagos, where he brought the best people to lead, must now be applied nationwide,” he said.

Sani also decried Nigeria’s toxic political climate, where both the ruling class and the opposition treat one another as adversaries rather than partners in progress.

“Our politics is so toxic that those in government see the opposition as enemies, while those outside power see the government as an enemy,” he lamented.

He further called on the president to make bold, reform-driven decisions, even if unpopular, arguing that meaningful progress demands courage and sacrifice.

“No country dropped from heaven. China, Singapore, Indonesia — they all paid the price for progress,” Sani noted.

According to him, how Tinubu manages this pivotal moment will determine whether Nigeria moves toward recovery or remains trapped in cycles of political and economic stagnation.