Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s current political climate, saying the country appears to have lost direction nearly three decades after returning to democratic rule.
In a statement titled “My dilemma in today’s murky political environment,” Lamido said he was struggling to understand the country’s evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections.
The former governor noted that many prominent politicians currently in the ruling All Progressives Congress, the African Democratic Congress and other parties originally rose to prominence under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Lamido listed several political figures, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu, former Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi, former Delta governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, as politicians whose political relevance was shaped by the PDP.
Reflecting on Nigeria’s democratic journey since 1999, Lamido said leaders at the time worked together to stabilise the country following the political crisis triggered by the annulment of the June 12 election.
According to him, the country regained international respect, strengthened its leadership role in Africa and restored public confidence during the early years of democracy.
“We knew where we were in 1999. Do we know where we are today, twenty-seven years after?” he asked.
Lamido’s remarks come amid increasing political realignments and coalition talks ahead of the 2027 general elections.
