Shehu Sani recalls 2018 controversy, Says I was nearly suspended for exposing Lawmakers allowances

Eric Patrick 

A former Senator representing Kaduna Central disclosed that he faced the threat of suspension from the Senate in 2018 for revealing the salaries of federal lawmakers.

Sani stated that he would have faced suspension if it hadn't been for the prompt intervention of Bukola Saraki, the then Senate President, along with his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu.

The one-time senator made this statement in a post shared on his X handle (Formerly Twitter) on Friday.

This follows after the suspension of the Kogi Central lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of defamation and sexual harassment.

Sani, in his post, noted that any lawmaker who blows the whistle too loudly will have to face the consequences of their actions alone.

Sani wrote, "When I publicly disclosed the salaries and allowances of the Senators, it nearly earned me a SIX months suspension if not for Divine Intervention, Saraki and Ekwerenmadu’s immediate rescue. Just know that if you are there and you blow the whistle too loudly, you will be “On your Own”; no senator, go bring him head or neck to support you."