Northern Women Honour Shehu Sani with Freedom Fighter Award
Northern Women Honour Shehu Sani with Freedom Fighter Award Women from 19 northern states, under the aegis of Women’s Voices for Northern Nigeria, have honoured former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, with their maiden Freedom Fighter Award, recognising him as the Best Freedom Fighter for 2025. Presenting the award at a ceremony in Kaduna, the National President of the group, Comrade Jamila Malumfashi, said Senator Sani was selected for his unwavering stance, consistency and vocal defence of the poor, the downtrodden and vulnerable groups in society. According to her, the former senator has over the years demonstrated uncommon courage in standing up for the masses, particularly women, through advocacy and public engagement. “Senator Shehu Sani has consistently used his voice to defend the poor, the oppressed and women. His commitment to social justice and equity informed our decision to honour him as the first recipient of this award,” Malumfashi said. She explained that Women...