Former Nigerian Senator, Shehu Sani, has shared a critical perspective on political strategy regarding how presidential candidates engage with influential religious leaders and key stakeholders.
In a social media post, Sani observed that ruling party candidates are actively visiting leading Islamic clerics at home to seek their support, whereas opposing candidates often wait for figures of influence to come to them.
Key Highlights from the Post:
- The Importance of Humility: Sani stressed that regardless of a candidate's competence, brilliance, or policy vision, seeking political power requires humility and direct engagement.
- Grassroots Recognition: He pointed out that some influential groups value recognition, dignity, and respect over policy promises alone.
- Critique of Inaction: Sani described expecting people or religious leaders to endorse a candidate simply because they view their own party as superior—while remaining inactive or relying solely on social media—as "political foolishness" and likened it to expecting "the Mountain to come to them".
