‘I cannot walk out of my skin and be conferred with a smaller skin called ADC’ – Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has vehemently denied recent rumors of his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking to journalists in Kano, Lamido dismissed the ADC as a “smaller skin” that does not align with the significant stature of his political legacy.
He reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite acknowledging its internal challenges. Lamido emphasized that the PDP has played a crucial role in shaping his political career, having afforded him key positions like Minister of Foreign Affairs and Governor of Jigawa State.
He stated he could not simply “renounce his history, his legacy and his heritage” by joining a less prominent party.While maintaining his loyalty to the PDP, Lamido also expressed readiness to support any political alliance, regardless of whether it is within or outside the PDP, that aims to safeguard Nigeria’s future in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections.
“I’m still in PDP, even though PDP has some problems, but I cannot renounce my history. I can’t simply walk out of my skin and crawl in flesh and blood and be conferred with a smaller skin called ADC. I cannot.
“I believe in Nigeria. So any arrangements, be it within or outside the Peoples Democratic Party, that will secure and save Nigeria, I am ready to work with it in 2027,” he stated.
“So, I cannot simply renounce my history, my legacy and my heritage and say, ‘Today I got something new’. I am out of PDP. I will not do that.
“Will the creation of new states solve our problems insecurity, poverty, hunger and division between the North and the South? There are more pressing issues than creating additional states,” he said.
