Former Jigawa State governor and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of using Nigeria’s resources to silence the opposition.
In an interview with the BBC on Tuesday, Lamido said the President is using state power to intimidate and harass political opponents. He warned that such actions are dangerous for Nigeria’s democracy.
“When you see intimidation and harassment, these are signs of a government coming to an end. Historically, this is how it begins,” Lamido said.
He stressed that although Tinubu is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he was elected to lead all Nigerians.
“He should not discriminate between PDP and APC. He is expected to be just to all as a good leader,” Lamido added.
Lamido also accused the President of interfering in politics by using government resources to weaken opposition parties.
“He is now using the country’s resources, which belong to all Nigerians, to cripple the opposition. This is a wrong move, and if care is not taken, he will also be consumed,” he warned.
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Responding to recent defections from the PDP to the APC, Lamido said the issue is not just about party politics but about the future of Nigeria.
“We are talking about Nigeria’s future, unity, stability, peace, and democracy and you are here talking about PDP,” he said.
Lamido also expressed disappointment in former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa for defecting from the PDP.
“The highest position given to him was to serve as a running mate to our presidential candidate. But see what he did. Why didn’t he leave the party six months ago? Personally, I’m ashamed,” he said.
He concluded by saying that a president should not use his power and the country’s resources to fight political opponents. “If it’s a struggle between PDP and APC, that’s a different thing. But a Nigerian president… is now providing support to fight us. What should we do?”
Lamido warned that the ongoing political situation could harm the entire country, not just the PDP.
“Destroying PDP means destroying the country, and in the near future, nobody will survive it,” he said.