Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna central, says opposition parties must stop blaming President Bola Tinubu for their internal crises.
In an interview with Channels TV on Wednesday, Sani said it is “illogical” for the opposition to expect Tinubu to fix problems within their ranks.
He specifically mentioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), accusing them of lacking accountability.
“It is unfortunate that the opposition in the country is looking up to the president to solve their problems,” he said.
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“How logical is it when you have a problem in your house, then you start blaming your neighbour or adversary for it when you should address it.
”If there is a problem in the PDP, it is for the PDP to solve; if there is a problem in the Labour Party and SDP, it is for the Labour Party and SDP to solve. If there is a problem in the NNPP, it is for the NNPP to solve.
“I don’t know whether they are also trying to ask the president to come to their party and solve their problems.”
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The former lawmaker added that the ruling party cannot strengthen the opposition or help it become a threat.
He described the blame game by opposition leaders as “irresponsible” and “unserious”, especially when parties fail to discipline erring members.
During his Democracy Day address on June 12, Tinubu also mocked the opposition, describing their parties as “sinking ships”.
Several governors, lawmakers, and key stakeholders have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) over unresolved crises in their parties.
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Just recently, two members of the house of representatives, Peter Akpanke (PDP) and Paul Nnamchi (LP), joined the ruling party, citing internal and leadership concerns.
