From Umar Maradun, Gusau
A one time Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Sani Takori has condemned the recent utterances of the Vice President Kashim Shatima over the Senate President contest.
The Vice President had during a meeting with the Senators declared that, in the current dispensation worst and incompetent Southern Christian is better than the Northern Muslim in the Senate Presidency”.
Takori in a statement, described the assertion as direct attack to the North and particularly, North West, where Senator Elect Alhaji Abdul’Aziz Yari represents.
While condemning the position of the Vice President, Takori quickly urged him to retract his word and ask for forgiveness from the northerners.
“We feel aggrieved by this assertion as it comes directly from no other person than the Vice President who is our own, it is quite unfortunate”,. Takori added
Takori a Lawyer, urged President Tinubu to disregard such sentiment as true democrat and allow free and fair context in the chamber.
He reminded President Tinubu of the efforts he and compatriots put in the struggle for the survival of the current democratic dispensation.
“We are quite aware that, President Tinubu is a true democrat, so we will never succumb to undemocratic posture, especially, in the electlon of National Assembly leadership”, he added.
According to him, any attempt to deny Yari from contesting for the Senate Presidency was a clear denial of the right of the entire northern people.
He urged Senators Elect to reject any act of imposition by the government and elect leadership of their choice, as that would ensure independence of the parliament.
“As Senators-Elect, don’t allow stooge to lead the Senate, if at all you want true democratic development to strive in the country”. Concluded Takori.
