- He also noted that any coalition must have an effective strategy, progressive ideology and clear objectives that detail their plans for the country
The former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has said he can’t leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that gave him everything and made him who he is today to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking in his office on Tuesday in Kano, Lamido said the ADC coalition can’t be compared to the one that gave birth to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, saying while the latter was organic and more organised the former isn’t.
He added that, unlike the APC, which was formed through the merger of different political parties, the ADC is a coalition of individuals and not political institutions.
He said, “People are now asking what to do. In that panic, there is talk of coalitions. But I have said before, the coalition we had in 2014 was organic. There were established structures like CPC under Buhari, ACN under Tinubu, ANPP under governors, and even PDP members like the President, Speaker, and governors who joined the alliance.”
“Today, the proposed coalition is just a gathering of individuals. Labour Party, PDP, and others are not uniting as political institutions but as individuals like Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai, and others. That is why I am not part of it.”
He also noted that any coalition must have an effective strategy, progressive ideology and clear objectives that detail their plans for the country.
He said, “For me, any coalition must define clear parameters. Why are we coming together? It should be for democracy, unity, stability, security, and prosperity. These should be the guiding principles, not personal ambition, vengeance, or revenge.”
“I remain in the PDP. Yes, PDP has its problems, but I cannot walk out of my skin and take on a new identity like joining ADC. I have a history. I have been PDP. It is the PDP that made me a minister and governor. I was detained, harassed, blackmailed, and my office and house were nearly destroyed because of my loyalty to PDP.”
“Therefore, I cannot renounce my legacy and join something new. I am PDP. I will support any arrangement within or led by the PDP that seeks to secure Nigeria in 2027, but certainly not anything involving Tinubu or the APC.”
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