By Fatima Saka
Senator Rufai Sani Hanga, representing Kano Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has launched a scathing critique of the Federal Government, alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is being misled by close aides and remains unaware of the true state of the nation.
Speaking in Abuja while interfacing with pressmen on Tuesday, Hanga claimed that the president had been “caged” by individuals who shield him from the realities of widespread hardship, insecurity, and economic distress facing Nigerians.
According to the lawmaker, “people are suffering, there is hunger, poverty, unemployment, and worsening insecurity,” citing incidents of mass abductions as evidence of what he described as a deteriorating security situation. He described such occurrences as “shameful” and “scandalous,” questioning the government’s capacity to protect citizens.
Hanga expressed disappointment in the administration, noting that expectations were high given Tinubu’s track record as former governor of Lagos State. He said many Nigerians had anticipated improved governance following what he termed the underperformance of the previous administration under Muhammadu Buhari.
On the political landscape, the senator dismissed claims that the opposition is weak, insisting that public dissatisfaction with the government remains widespread. He argued that despite alleged intimidation and political pressure on opposition figures and governors, the electorate would ultimately determine the outcome of future elections.
“It is between Nigerians and the government,” Hanga stated, asserting that a majority of citizens are disillusioned and ready for change. He further alleged that legal challenges and internal disruptions within opposition parties were being orchestrated to weaken their momentum.
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The senator also raised concerns over fiscal management, accusing the government of poor budget implementation. He questioned repeated borrowing despite what he described as significant revenue generation from agencies such as customs and the national oil company, alleging that funds were “not properly accounted for.”
Hanga added by expressing confidence that the opposition would prevail in future elections if given a level playing field, stressing that “the people are with us” and that public sentiment would outweigh financial influence in the political process.
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