Shehu Sani is a prominent Nigerian figure known for his various roles as a senator, author, playwright and human rights activist.
He is a former President of the Nigerian Civil Rights Congress and past President of Hand-in-Hand, Africa.
Sani was a leading figure in the struggle to restore democracy in Nigeria, playing a pivotal role in the country’s democratic transition.
As a senator, Sani used his platform to advocate for progressive policies and protect the rights of Nigerian citizens.
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- Full name: Shehu Sani
- Stage Name: Shehu Sani
- Date of birth: October 29, 1967
- Age: 56 years old
- Place of birth: Tudun Wada Kaduna South, Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Occupation: Nigerian senator, author, playwright and human rights activist.
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Fatima Abubakar Sani and Mr. Sani
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Rabi Shehu Sani and Hauwa Sani
- Children: Unknown
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: Unknown
Early life and education
Shehu Sani was born on October 29, 1967, in Tudun Wada Kaduna South, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He was raised by his parents, his mother’s name is Fatima Abubakar Sani. His father’s name is unknown, although he is known as Mr. Sani.
Sani’s father worked as a production manager. He may have grown up with siblings, but the media does not know their names. Sani received his early education at the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) in Badarawa Kaduna from 1975 to 1980.
He then attended Government Secondary School in Kagara, Niger State from 1980 to 1984, and then Government Science College, also in Kagara, Niger State.
From 1984 to 1993, Sani studied at Kaduna Polytechnic, earning an associate degree in Agricultural Engineering. Sani is from the Hausa ethnic group in Nigeria and is Muslim.
Career
Shehu Sani began his career as an activist and trade unionist. While studying at Kaduna Polytechnic, he served as Chairman of the Central Mobilization Committee of the Pan-African Students’ Organization and President of the African Democratic Youth Congress.
Sani comes from a middle-class Nigerian family, with his father being a production manager. He was educated in England and Germany and worked for the pro-Northern newspaper New Nigerian for 30 years. He also served as a government printer for Sokoto State from 1976-1979.
During the Obasanjo administration, Sani held a number of prestigious positions, including membership in the African Union Peer Review Mechanism, the United Nations Reform Commission, and several presidential commissions on prison reform, conflict resolution, and the oil industry.
Sani has a large literary body of work, authoring works such as “Killing Fields”, “Poverty in Northern Nigeria” and “Scorpion under Pillow”.
In 2015, Sani was elected to the Nigerian Senate and became the first senator to publicly declare his assets.
He later resigned from the ruling APC party in 2018 to join the People’s Redemption Party (PRP). During his time in the Senate, he served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Internal and External Debt and Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Shehu Sani has had a distinguished career spanning trade unions, journalism, government service and legislative leadership, marked by his commitment to transparency, reform and civic engagement.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @shehu.sani
Personal life
Senator Shehu Sani is known to have married two women. His first wife is Rabi Shehu Sani, and his second wife is Hauwa Sani, although details of their marriage dates are unknown.
Senator Shehu Sani has children, although the exact number and names are unclear. He also has an adopted son.
Apart from these basic facts, the public knows very little about Senator Shehu Sani’s personal life, as details about his private affairs are not widely known.
Net worth
Senator Shehu Sani, a Nigerian senator, author, playwright and human rights activist, has always kept his net worth and financial situation private.
Many politicians tend to keep their financial information private and away from media scrutiny.
