Shehu Sani: He Was Brutally Murdered Before Our Eyes; Ibrahim Traore Is Threading The Same Path

Through his official X (previously Twitter) account, Senator Shehu Sani, a well-known member of Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), expressed his opinions about Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traore, sparking a flurry of debate. Traore and the late Captain Thomas Sankara, the revolutionary leader of Burkina Faso in the 1980s, were directly compared by Sani.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

In his post on Thursday, Senator Sani recounted the events of 1987 when Sankara, a figure admired for his progressive leadership and radical reforms, was ousted in a coup and later assassinated. Sani highlighted how young people at the time rallied behind Sankara, who was regarded as an African revolutionary icon. Unfortunately, his leadership was abruptly cut short, leading to widespread mourning and a shift in Burkina Faso’s political landscape.

Sani then focused on Captain Ibrahim Traore, who has risen to prominence after taking power in Burkina Faso in a military coup in 2022. The senator expressed his concern that Traore’s political trajectory mirrors that of Sankara, suggesting that forces that were responsible for Sankara’s demise may still be active today.

“The forces that evicted Sankara and their ‘running dogs’ are still much around,” Sani remarked in his post. He continued by expressing a wish for Traore’s safety, invoking divine protection for the Burkinabe leader, as he navigates the complex political landscape in which he finds himself.

Senator Sani’s comparison of the two leaders has sparked intense debate on social media, with many observing the similarities in the bold, anti-imperialist rhetoric of both leaders. While some applaud Sani for acknowledging Traore’s potential to follow in Sankara’s footsteps, others are cautious, given the volatile political environment in Burkina Faso.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>