Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has claimed that former President Muhammadu Buhari was not supportive of Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambitions and did not trust his Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to succeed him. According to Lamido, Buhari had instead favored ex-Senate President Ahmed Lawan as his preferred successor. Lamido emphasized that Tinubu’s rise to the […]
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Wike Will Be Left Politically Isolated, Tinubu Will Also Lose – Lamido Asserts
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has predicted a grim political future for both the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and President Bola Tinubu. Lamido, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), expressed doubts about the sustainability of Wike’s current political trajectory, suggesting that Wike will soon find himself […]
Lamido’s Call for Matawalle’s Removal Sparks Reaction from Northern Forum
The Northern Integrity and Security Forum (NISF) has strongly criticized recent statements made by former Foreign Affairs Minister and ex-Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, who called for the removal of Bello Mohammed Matawalle from his position as Minister of State for Defence. The forum described Lamido’s remarks as “unfortunate,” particularly in light of the […]
Minimum Wage: Gov’t Can Afford to Pay Any Amount, Nigeria is Rich – Lamido
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has made a bold statement on the minimum wage debate, asserting that Nigeria’s wealth is sufficient to accommodate any amount as a new national minimum wage. He pointed to the government’s ability to allocate a massive ₦17 trillion for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project without National Assembly approval, suggesting […]
APC Not the Ideal Party for Nigeria, Says Sule Lamido
Sule Lamido, the former Governor of Jigawa State, has openly criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC), asserting that it is not the right party for Nigeria. Speaking on Channelstv’s Politics Today program on Monday, June 10, 2024, Lamido accused the APC of being primarily focused on seizing power, a motive he believes has led to […]
Northern Governors’ US Trip a ‘Shocking Display of Ignorance’, Says Lamido
A former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, says the Northern governors’ recent United States trip to discuss insecurity in the region exposed their ignorance of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Lamido stated that embarking on such a journey to discuss insecurity, which he said is a matter on the exclusive legislative […]
Niger: You’re A Novice In International Diplomacy – Lamido Tells Tinubu
Former Governor of Jigawa State and a key figure in the founding of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Sule Lamido, has criticized President Bola Ahmad Tinubu’s handling of international diplomacy. Lamido’s comments come in response to ECOWAS’ stance on the recent coup d’état in Niger Republic. In a post on his verified Facebook account titled […]
Nigerians Set Their Own Cost Of Living Through Ballot Box – Sule Lamido
Nigerians’ Cost of Living Determined by Leadership Choices, Says Former Governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido. He said this in a recent interview with BBC Hausa, former Governor shed light on the critical interplay between leadership choices and the cost of living experienced by Nigerians. With a sobering perspective, Lamido highlighted that Nigerians have inadvertently […]
I Doubt If Jonathan Is Still A Member Of PDP – Sule Lamido
Former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State has expressed doubts on ex-President Goodluck Jonathan being a member of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Jonathan has been a member of the PDP since 1999 but recently, the immediate past president has been absent at major activities of the party, including the convention of the PDP where […]