Fresh controversy has erupted in Nigeria’s political space after former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, made a sensational revelation concerning ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s infamous third term agenda.
Speaking through his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, Sani revisited the long-standing debate over whether lawmakers in the National Assembly were secretly bribed to alter the constitution in favour of Obasanjo’s tenure extension bid.
According to the outspoken lawmaker, only one man alive today has the credibility and authority to confirm or deny the allegations. That man, he insisted, is Senator Ken Nnamani — who was the Senate President at the time the controversial third term plan was hotly debated.
In his words:
“The only credible person alive who can confirm or deny that the members of the National Assembly have been ‘bribed’ to alter the constitution and allow for the ‘third term’ tenure extension for Obasanjo is none other than Senator Ken Nnamani, the then Senate President.”
Sani’s bold claim has now reopened one of Nigeria’s most divisive political chapters, stirring heated reactions across the country. Many Nigerians are now calling on Nnamani to break his silence and set the record straight on what truly happened behind the closed doors of power during the third term saga.
The controversial third term agenda of the mid-2000s was one of the most heated moments in Nigeria’s democratic journey. With Shehu Sani’s latest revelation, questions are once again being raised about the deals, secrets, and possible bribery that shaped the outcome of that historical episode.
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General Pushkin wrote: “Was he the only senator in that Senate? Have all his colleagues from that era gone to meet their maker? Are you priming the atmosphere for something?”
Youth in progress wrote: “True, Ken Nnamani holds the historical key to clarify that moment. But beyond personalities, the real safeguard against tenure manipulation is citizen vigilance at the polls.
“Constitutions bend when apathy reigns; mass turnout locks ballots tighter than police cordons. Casting a vote is half the task—guarding it completes the mission. Remember: Apathy built this present, If you don’t vote glitch might vote for you. Get your PVC.”
Brief Cast NG wrote: “True, Senator Ken Nnamani remains the most credible voice on the third-term saga because he presided over the Senate when the move collapsed.
“His decisive leadership in putting Nigeria first ensured that the constitutional amendment failed, preserving our democracy. Any discussion about whether lawmakers were bribed or not cannot be complete without his testimony.”
ANNOUR wrote: “Indeed, Senator Ken Nnamani remains the most authoritative voice on that chapter of our history. As the presiding officer during the third term saga, only he can give a first-hand, credible account of what truly transpired beyond the rumours and political spin.”
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