Shehu Sani Dismisses David Mark’s-led ADC Protest

The Former Kaduna Central Zone Senator, Shehu Sani, has criticised the recent protest led by Ex-Senate President, David Mark under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as driven by personal political ambitions.

Sani, while dismissing the protest as a gathering of “old hyenas in the garb of new tigers,” accused the ADC leaders of lacking the credibility to champion the cause of ordinary Nigerians.

According to him, many of those now presenting themselves as opposition figures had previously occupied positions of authority but failed to deliver meaningful progress during their time in office.

“They have been in power and achieved nothing,” Sani said, adding that “such actors now masquerade as agents of change despite being part of the system they currently criticise.”

Sani who is also a Civil rights activist further described the group as “retrogressive forces camouflaging as opposition,” insisting that their actions are not motivated by genuine concern for Nigerians but by personal political interests.

“If they are messiahs or magicians, Nigeria wouldn’t have been like this,” he remarked , while questioning what he termed “their sudden transformation into advocates of reform”.

Sani also alleged that many of the leaders involved were instrumental in shaping what he described as Nigeria’s flawed political structure.

“They are the architects and structural engineers who built the faulty system in our country,” he added.

He further argued that none of the key figures within the ADC leadership demonstrated strong democratic credentials while in office, casting doubt on their current posture as champions of democracy.

Metaphorically, Sani likened the party’s internal struggles to mechanical failure, stressing that “the ADC leaders bought a used vehicle and are now battling with engine problems.”

He suggested that if the group desired a crisis-free platform, they should have registered a new political party rather than aligning under an existing structure.

The comments came amidst growing political realignments and heightened activities among opposition parties ahead of future electoral contests, as analysts continue to monitor shifting alliances within Nigeria’s political landscape.