By CHARLES CHIJIOKE
Former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido has expressed deep concern over what he described as Nigeria’s uncertain political direction ahead of the 2027 elections, lamenting that nearly three decades after the country’s return to democracy, the nation appears to have lost its sense of purpose.
In a statement shared on Facebook titled “My dilemma in today’s murky political environment,” Lamido said he was struggling to understand the rapidly changing political alignments and evolving realities shaping Nigeria’s political landscape.
According to him, many prominent figures currently spread across opposition parties and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) originally built their political relevance and public stature under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Lamido argued that the PDP served as the foundation upon which many of today’s influential politicians rose to national prominence.
“In APC, I have my Governor colleagues like Sen President Okpabio, SGF Akume, Abdullahi Adamu, Governor Wamakko, Goje, Ganduje and so on. Even our PDP Vice Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election Gov Okowa is now leading Tinubu’s second-term campaign,” he wrote.
He further pointed to the growing spread of former PDP figures into other political platforms.
“In ADC, I have my leader VP Atiku, my colleague Governors and Ministers like Liyel Imoke, Amaechi, Tambuwal, Suswan, Abdulfatah, Lawal Batagarawa, Adammu Waziri and many more.”
“In NDC, my brother Gov Dickson is the boss. My fellow brother Gov/Minister Kwankwaso is now NDC. Our PDP Vice Presidential candidate in the 2019 general election Peter Obi is also there!”
“All those mentioned in the above Parties now were the creation and invention of the PDP. Whatever titles or status they hold were conferred on them by PDP. Whatever visibility they now command is all thanks to PDP.”
Reflecting on the aftermath of Nigeria’s democratic transition following the political crisis surrounding the June 12 crisis, Lamido said leaders of that era came together to rebuild trust, restore political stability and reposition Nigeria internationally.
“We restored the lost trust, we reconciled our political chemistry, we stabilized the country and started human development in earnest.”
“We reclaimed our leadership role in ECOWAS and the Africa Union. We became a key player on the World Stage.”
In one of the strongest lines from his statement, Lamido questioned whether the country still possesses a clear national direction.
“We knew where we were in 1999! Do we know where we are today, TWENTY SEVEN YEARS after?”
Lamido’s comments come amid rising political realignments, defections and early coalition discussions ahead of the 2027 elections.
His remarks also reflect wider anxieties over ideological consistency in Nigerian politics, where party migration and shifting alliances increasingly dominate the political landscape.
The comments may fuel renewed debate about the future of opposition politics and whether emerging coalitions can effectively challenge the ruling establishment.
They could also reopen discussions over the identity crisis facing major parties and broader questions about the direction of Nigeria’s democracy.
Source: TheCable�
