“You are signing your political doom” – Lamido warns defectors
Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Governor of Jigawa State and prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has issued a stern warning to politicians defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lamido, speaking after his election as a National Delegate during the PDP Local Government Congress in Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, expressed concern over what he described as the weakening of the PDP and the detrimental effects it could have on Nigeria’s democracy.
Lamido raised alarm over the mass defections from PDP, calling the situation “ominous” for the future of the country. He emphasized that the departure of key members from the opposition party, whether due to fear or coercion, was alarming and could undermine Nigeria’s democratic structure.
He noted, “In their wisdom, my people elected me as a delegate, not because I needed it, but because experience is essential during such trying times.”
The former governor also criticized the manipulation of national institutions such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the police, and security agencies, claiming that the ruling APC was exploiting federal agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to intimidate and undermine the opposition. Lamido argued that this behavior was not only dangerous but also a threat to democracy itself.
“If the APC, as a political party, fights the PDP, that’s normal. But when the federal government, under APC control, uses national institutions against the opposition, that’s a dangerous path,” Lamido asserted. “It’s not just the APC members fighting us; it’s the government, and the President himself.”
In his address, Lamido stressed the importance of a strong and vibrant opposition to a thriving democracy. He warned that dismantling the PDP would lead Nigeria down a path of self-destruction.
Lamido concluded, “Those joining the APC out of fear will eventually regret it. It is a suicidal alliance. The damage done to the opposition will ultimately harm the nation.”
Finally, he urged disgruntled politicians to return to the PDP, positioning it as the country’s most organized, people-driven political platform.
