{"id":142304,"date":"2024-08-09T09:50:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T08:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdigest.ng\/?p=142304"},"modified":"2024-08-09T09:50:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T08:50:33","slug":"shehu-sani-claims-only-jonathan-implemented-reforms-leading-to-his-downfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=142304","title":{"rendered":"Shehu Sani Claims Only Jonathan Implemented Reforms Leading to His Downfall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker and activist, stated that no politician has ever introduced electoral reforms resulting in their own political downfall, except for former President Goodluck Jonathan.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at an IPAC Roundtable in Abuja, Sani, who served as a senator for Kaduna Central, argued that Jonathan was unique in his willingness to make reforms that risked his position.<\/p>\n<p>Sani criticized the integrity of Nigerian politicians and questioned why institutions like the judiciary, INEC, and political parties are not seen as the last hope for ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n<p>He further highlighted Jonathan\u2019s unusual decision to appoint an INEC Chairman he did not know and to implement a data capturing system that ultimately contributed to his own political challenges.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sani, such self-sacrificing reforms are unprecedented among Nigerian leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker and activist, stated that no politician has ever introduced electoral reforms resulting in their own political downfall, except for former President Goodluck Jonathan. 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