Tinubu’s Cabinet: “He Is Holding Senate and Ministerial Seat”, Shehu Sani Taunts David Umahi

• The minister of works, David Umahi, served as the senator representing Ebonyi South senatorial district between June and August 2023
• President Bola Tinubu later appointed Umahi to serve as one of the ministers in his administration
• However, former Kaduna state lawmaker, Shehu Sani, alleged that Umahi is holding two seats: a serving minister and a senator

Kaduna state, Kaduna - A former senator of Kaduna Central District, Shehu Sani, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's minister of works, David Umahi.

In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, August 27, Sani alleged that Umahi is a serving senator and a minister.

The lawmaker noted further that the former governor of Ebonyi state had locked both seats with his right and left hands.

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He tweeted:

"Brother Umahi is holding the Senate seat with his right hand and the Ministerial seat with the left hand;just in case of the change of weather."

Nigerians react as Sani throws shade at Umahi

Nigerians took to the comment section of X with different reactions to Sani's post.

@ChukwunyeluOrji tweeted:

"Fear of Peter Obi.

"Peter Obi Is coming."

@RashwalRashwal tweeted:

"Swear shehu sani is on colos... Not always alright."

@Doc_steena tweeted:

"Don’t blame him oh, they can all perceive what is coming. They should enjoy their tasting just as their Oga will only taste it."

@Engr_Stanley_EC tweeted:

"Man no wan loose guard."

@theo_enakhe tweeted:

"Just imagine... How will a serving senator be a minster? Is there no law prohibiting this."

@OwoBalo tweeted:

"Unfortunately everything goes here. Just like Lawal was there while seeking the position of President."

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Shehu Sani asks Wike to defect to APC

In another report, Senator Shehu Sani revealed why the minister of the FCT, Wike, should defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sani, in a recent interview, urged Wike to join the ruling APC to be able to serve the ruling party and for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be able to play an effective role as an opposition party in the nation's polity.

He added that Wike would be more respected if he defected to the APC and worked without distraction by both the ruling party and the opposition.

How some ex-govs in Tinubu's cabinet are liabilities

Sani also disclosed that some former governors under the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are liabilities.

Reacting to the assigned portfolios of Tinubu's ministers, one week after the Nigerian Senate screened them, Sani disclosed that the president is being held hostage by former governors.

Meanwhile, the former governors in Tinubu's cabinet include Nyesom Wike, David Umahi, Adegboyega Oyetola, Bello Matawalle and five others.

Source: Legit.ng