Sani made the remarks in a post shared on his official X handle account, where he reflected on the reactions of Nigerians to criticisms of the country by foreign individuals and groups.
His comments centered on what he described as a contradiction between condemning negative portrayals of Nigeria by outsiders while also spreading unfavorable narratives about the country on social media.
According to the former lawmaker, many Nigerians express outrage whenever British politician Kemi Badenoch describes Nigeria as a corrupt country or when xenophobic groups in South Africa refer to Nigerians as fraudsters, drug dealers, and human traffickers.
He argued, however, that some of the same individuals regularly publish comments and posts that paint the country in an overwhelmingly negative light, thereby reinforcing the very stereotypes they condemn when expressed by foreigners.
In his post, Sani wrote: "You are angry whenever Badenoch calls your country corrupt.
You are angry whenever the South African xenophobic gangs refer to your country as a nation of fraudsters, drug dealers and human traffickers. But all your posts and statements are negative about your country."
The former senator suggested that while citizens have every right to criticize government policies, expose wrongdoing, and demand accountability, they should also be mindful of the broader image their words project about the nation.
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