Senator Shehu Sani, was simply trying to be a good Nigerian, by following the example of President Muhammadu Buhari- to publicly declare his assets.

Mr goody two-shoes probably never expected that his colleagues in the Senate will turn against him, for pulling the move.

Sani, who is also an activist turned politician, has now become unpopular in the Red Chamber.

“Some of my colleagues are not happy over it but I don’t care because I did it as President Buhari has set a moral standard for all elected office holders and secondly, there is need for every one of us to come clean as regard to the suspicion and distrust between the government and the governed.

“The constitution makes it optional for elected office holders. If you so wish you can make it public or you do it secretly but the secret declaration has been abused over the years.

“Public declaration does not make one saint but it affords the public to know the worth of their leaders. I urge all lawmakers in Nigeria to toe this line of honour. It’s better to be pelted for disclosing than to be cursed for not disclosing.”

“Making asset declaration public is personal and Senators can only make their public individually. I can speak for Senators on this. I cannot compel any Senator to declare his or asset but it is a great thing that people are making their asset public and I support it. Watch out for my own too because there is nothing to hide.”