Shehu Sani tells Nigerians 30-50 to quit social media, join politics
Former Senator Shehu Sani has urged Nigerians in their 30s, 40s, and 50s to stop political commentary on social media and actively participate in politics instead. In a Saturday X post, Sani noted that some current Rep members are in their 30s, while House of Assembly members and Local Government Chairmen are in their 20s, yet many older Nigerians remain confined to online debates.
Sani dismissed surveys showing Nigerian youths are more active on social media than in politics as "not helpful," stressing that real political engagement goes beyond online commentary. He encouraged aspiring politicians not to be discouraged by lack of financial resources, pointing out that many current leaders also had difficult paths to power.
"Don't be discouraged or scared because you don't have money to join politics. You need to hear the story of most of those you see in power today; it wasn't an easy ride from the beginning. If they can be, so you can," Sani wrote. His message challenges the trend of older Nigerians engaging only in online debates while younger politicians occupy actual positions of power.
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