Loyal to PDP, but I’ll support any rescue plan for Nigeria—Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but said he would support any credible political arrangement, within or outside the party, that prioritises Nigeria’s unity, security, and democratic recovery ahead of the 2027 elections. Lamido made the remarks in Kano during an interactive session with journalists, […]
A former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but said he would support any credible political arrangement, within or outside the party, that prioritises Nigeria’s unity, security, and democratic recovery ahead of the 2027 elections.
Lamido made the remarks in Kano during an interactive session with journalists, where he spoke on Nigeria’s political trajectory, the state of the opposition, and the health of the country’s democracy under the APC-led federal government.
“I remain PDP. I was made, jailed, harassed, and nearly killed because of PDP. I will not renounce my history, my legacy, or my heritage,” Lamido said.
“But I will support any arrangement, within PDP or outside PDP, for a secure Nigeria in 2027,” he added.
He warned that Nigeria is in dire need of redemption, citing rising poverty, insecurity, hunger, and the collapse of public trust in institutions as signs of national decline. He stressed that saving Nigeria must take precedence over partisan loyalty.
Lamido, however, expressed scepticism about ongoing coalition efforts led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others, questioning their structure and credibility.
“What we had in 2014 was a coalition of organs—CPC, ACN, ANPP, and PDP defectors. Today’s so-called coalition is a gathering of individuals. There’s no institutional foundation, no clear parametres,” he said.
He argued that any viable coalition must be built on shared values such as democracy, national unity, stability, and security, not on personal ambition or political revenge.
Lamido also criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of weaponising state institutions to harass opposition figures and suppress dissent.
“Take Okowa. He was PDP’s vice-presidential candidate. Suddenly, he’s facing charges of N1.3 trillion. Then he joins APC, and just like that, no EFCC, no case. Everything is buried,” he said.
Responding to allegations that his association with opposition coalition leaders could be seen as anti-party conduct, Lamido dismissed the criticism, accusing some PDP members of doing worse.
“There are governors and ministers claiming PDP but working for Tinubu. You’re calling me anti-party? Then I will do anti-party to build Nigeria, not to destroy it,” he said.