Stop Acting Like Southern Nigeria Is Heaven On Earth While The North Is Hell—Senator Shehu Sani by Citynobs May 30, 2025, 1:37 am Senator Shehu Sani has boldly criticized what he calls the biased and unfair way many Nigerians discuss poverty, especially as it relates to the North-South divide. According to him, poverty is a national crisis, not a regional label. Taking to his verified X page, Sani posted: “The way some people talk about poverty in Northern Nigeria looks as if it’s all wealth, abundance and paradise in Southern Nigeria.” The former lawmaker’s post is already trending online, drawing both support and criticism from Nigerians across the country. Many agree with him that poverty is everywhere, but others see his remarks as an attempt to divert attention from serious problems in the North. Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central senator, has long spoken about social justice and regional unity. His latest comment challenges what he believes is a growing culture of stereotyping the North as the sole carrier of Nigeria’s poverty burden.
