Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has admitted that President Bola Tinubu’s political journey is different from that of his predecessors.
According to a former foreign minister, Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi, Murtala Muhammed, Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari are shaped more by the organizations and constituencies that support them than by their own personalities. It is said that
Mr. Lamido claimed this in a recent interview with Daily Trust, where he spoke in depth about the internal crisis rocking Nigeria’s governance and his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Asked why he still remains with the PDP despite the divisions within the opposition party, Lamido said: I’m just saying that Nigeria has given me a lot – it’s given me the space to grow and achieve what I have. Therefore, my focus is on how to give back and create opportunities for others. This isn’t just personal. Nigeria’s leaders cannot go it alone. It’s about building something meaningful for future generations. ”
“That’s right. None of them are created by their personalities alone. They come from institutions and contexts that empower them. But Tinubu is different.
“He is primarily defined by his personality and has no institutional support. Mr. Buhari tried four times but could not win alone, but this shows that it is not just about him.” ” Lamido said, clarifying his assertion that Nigeria’s leadership cannot be reached alone.
Asked if Mr. Tinubu’s political skills should be celebrated and praised, the former governor said: But this feels different. It is a pharaonic thing, and like a pharaoh, it is a rule to consolidate power. ”
“Yes, a leader who can truly lead people to positive change. But the question remains – are Nigerians willing to follow the figure of ‘Moses’ and make the necessary sacrifices?” Honestly, I doubt it. The people here are in a sense like Pharaoh’s people, resisting the changes we need,” he said when asked if Moses was needed to lead Nigeria to the Promised Land. , he added.
The cause of today’s APC crisis is the PDP problem.
Speaking further on the political situation in Nigeria, Lamido noted that many key members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were once members of the influential Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“So, in a sense, the APC itself is a product of internal conflict within the PDP,” Lamido said.
However, in an interview, he pointed out that the current president never belonged to the PDP.
To this, Mr. Lamido said, “That is true, but about 90% of APC members today are from PDP. We have governors, almost all the people who were important in PDP at that time are now in APC.
Regarding the idea that some might say his story is just ancient history, Lamido said: What about the people in the federal government and those leading Congress? They are not old. They are current. However, they form the paralyzed half, the APC. The only way forward is for both sides to put aside their grievances. They should reflect on how Nigeria helped them and make peace for the country. Otherwise, how can we keep the PDP strong when part of it is in the APC?
(Do you mean things like the current FCT minister who is a former PDP member and now serves the APC and may be splitting the PDP?
“Leave Wike alone. Wike is a very small boy in the history of PDP. 1999 Where was he in 2007? Everything he does is something he learned from others, betrayal, betrayal, etc. There have always been party members who fight against the party from within the party. But frankly, Wike. are now insignificant.I am more focused on PDP leaders who understand the history and mission of the party.If they come back, we will consolidate the PDP and have faith in replacing the APC. We can provide you with the means to do so.
“For me, the PDP that ruled from 1999 to 2014 was the real PDP. There was a good PDP and a bad PDP. The government from 2014 till date is a bad PDP. We believe that those who called it corruption and left to join APC should reconsider and work together to solve Nigeria’s problems,” Lamido said.
However, he stressed that he and other stakeholders are working towards rebuilding the PDP and keeping their strategies private.
