Mallam Shehu Sani is the president, Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria (CRCN) and a governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC. Sani’s activism earned him a death sentence during the late General Sani Abacha’s regime.
He was incarcerated at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison with the late Shehu Yar’Adua, MKO Abiola and former president Olusegun Obasanjo. In this interview with Aza Msue, he said that the northern governors in the President’s camp will disappoint him adding that Jonathan has appeased the North more than his South-South kinsmen, among other issues. Excerpts
He was incarcerated at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison with the late Shehu Yar’Adua, MKO Abiola and former president Olusegun Obasanjo. In this interview with Aza Msue, he said that the northern governors in the President’s camp will disappoint him adding that Jonathan has appeased the North more than his South-South kinsmen, among other issues. Excerpts
What is your view on the threat by ex-militants regarding Jonathan’s election in 2015?
The Niger Delta militants do not represent the interest and views of the people of the South-South. They represent their own personal interest, greed, want and extortionist ideology. They are neither freedom fighters nor are they fighting for the rights of the people of Niger Delta; they are capitalising on their greed and exploiting the plights of their own people. There is nowhere in any part of the world where a woman or man that claims to be fighting for the right of the people will also be making some personal claims. The militants are part of the Niger Delta bourgeoisie (rich class). Read more @ http://hotnewsnaija.com/archives/11644
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