Mahdi Shehu criticises Nigerians for voting based on emotions rather than history

Public commentator Mahdi Shehu has criticised Nigerian voters, saying galore of them marque governmental decisions based connected the emotions of the contiguous alternatively than lessons from the past.

Shehu made the remark connected Sunday successful a station shared connected X, wherever helium reacted to an aged video of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu speaking connected governance and accountability.

In the video, Tinubu reportedly said Nigerians should not ballot for him for a 2nd word if helium fails to present dependable energy wrong 4 years successful office.

Reacting to the statement, Shehu said galore Nigerians thin to hide past experiences erstwhile making electoral choices.

“Some Nigerians volition inactive spell up to ballot for him due to the fact that astir Nigerians are prisoners of ‘the moment’ and ne'er prisoners of history, adjacent if they volition beryllium prisoners tomorrow,” helium wrote.

Mahdi Shehu criticises Nigerians for voting based connected emotions alternatively than history