Tag: Shehu Sani

Former lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has cautioned that social media and artificial intelligence (AI) are posing significant threats to the education and discipline of children in the present generation.

In a post on X on Monday, Sani described social media as the “biggest distraction” facing young people today, noting that many parents are worried about the growing influence of mobile phones and online platforms on their children.

He referenced recent moves by countries such as Australia, which has banned children under 16 from accessing social media, as well as discussions in France and Britain on similar measures.

According to him, the rise of artificial intelligence has further worsened the situation, stressing that urgent steps must be taken to “rescue” young people from harmful digital influences.

Sani said: “Without doubt, the social media is the biggest distraction to the education and discipline of the children of this generation.

“Australia has banned the under 16s from the social media, France and Britain are thinking of doing the same. Nowadays, every parent has a story to tell about the influence of phones and the social media on their kids.

“AI further complicates the problem. We have a monster to deal with. Its not so easy, but the young must be rescued.”

On Sunday, Senator Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, shed light on the activities of terrorists in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Sani, in a post on his X handle, said people in Kajuru now live and survive each day with bandits and terrorists in the night.

He narrated how the Kaduna State Government unjustly arrested the leaders and elders of the Adara ethnic groups and kept them in prison after terrorists killed their people.

Sani said the incident happened some five years ago.

Painting a gory image of the activities of terrorists in the area, the former senator recounted how over 50 farmers were kidnapped.

According to him, the Emir of Kajuru was also kidnapped and released after ransom was paid three years ago.

Sani, in the post, pointed out that the paramount ruler of the Adara ethnic group, Agom Adara Maiwada Galadima, was coincidentally killed after meeting with an unnamed State Governor.

He wrote, “Kajuru LG is one of the ‘favourite hotspots’ for terrorists in Kaduna State.

“Few months ago, over 50 farmers were kidnapped. Three years ago, the Emir of Kajuru was kidnapped and released after ransom was paid. It’s also the LG that hosts the Bethel Baptist High School, where students were kidnapped in 2021.

“In 2018, the paramount ruler of the Adara ethnic group, Agom Adara Maiwada Galadima was killed after meeting with the state Governor. Some 5 years ago, the Kaduna state government unjustly arrested the leaders and elders of the Adara ethnic groups and kept them in prison after their people were killed by terrorists.The latest one now has 42 kidnapped. In Kajuru, they live and survive each day with Bandits in the day and terrorists in the night.”