Senator Shehu Sani, a renowned political expert and former lawmaker representing Kaduna central senatorial district recently made a striking comment regarding the rewards given to the victorious female basketball and football teams. According to his statements which were shared on his official X handle, he pointed out that if they were rewarded with just one million naira and handshakes, there would have been public outburst.
Following the criticism that trailed the handsome rewards given to the victorious female basketball team D’Tigress by president Tinubu, a lot of mixed reactions were generated as many found the attacks unfounded.
This came few days after the president was equally criticized for lavishly rewarding the female football team known as Super Falcons with cash rewards, houses and national recognitions.
Reacting, Senator Shehu Sani, a popular lawmaker and human rights activist in a recent statement which was shared on his official X handle, made a remarkable statement regarding the antics of those who believed the rewards were humongous.
According to his statements, if the victorious female basketball and football teams were rewarded with just one million naira each, told to meet the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike and given just handshakes by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the public would be upset.
“Imagine what some people would have said if the Falcons and D’Tigress were just rewarded with N1m and told to and meet the FCT minister and the Senate President for a handshake and go home.” He wrote.
Find Verified News At Your fingertips Click The Button Below
