Politics
Lamido Warns Tinubu That Fighting Opposition Could End His Presidency
Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that using federal agencies to weaken opposition parties could backfire and bring down his presidency. Speaking in Birninkudu after being elected as a national delegate for the upcoming PDP congress, Lamido accused Tinubu and the APC of turning government institutions into weapons to crush political opponents ahead of the 2027 elections.
Lamido expressed concern over the growing number of defections from the PDP, describing the situation as dangerous for the country’s future. “When you use bodies like INEC, the Police, DSS, and EFCC to fight your opponents, you are not just hurting them. You are also hurting yourself,” he said.
He stressed that democracy thrives on strong opposition and warned that destroying political diversity would ultimately harm both Tinubu’s presidency and Nigeria’s democratic foundation.
“Freedom, liberty, and opposition are the pillars of democracy,” he said. “Tinubu thinks weakening the PDP will strengthen him, but he is wrong. Bringing down the PDP is like pulling down Nigeria itself, and eventually, it will collapse on him.”
Lamido remained hopeful that the PDP would bounce back, predicting that many defectors would return before the end of the year. “Just give it five or six months. They will come back,” he said.
“Tinubu and those following him are walking into political disaster.”
He criticized the use of government power to intimidate opposition figures, saying the battle was no longer political but a direct assault by the government itself. “A political party should be able to defend itself,” Lamido said. “But when it’s the government and the president leading the attack, that is very dangerous.”
He also questioned why politicians were afraid of anti-corruption agencies like the EFCC, recalling that Tinubu himself had once faced corruption allegations under former EFCC chairman Nuhu Ribadu. “If Tinubu had been exposed by the EFCC before, why should anyone fear him now?” Lamido asked.
Speaking about his election as a national delegate, Lamido explained that recent changes in the PDP’s constitution made it necessary. “Before, former governors and BOT members were automatic delegates,” he said. “But now, with the number of delegates cut down from about 5,000 to less than 800, my people asked me to contest to guide and support them.”
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has shared that she has forgiven those who betrayed her husband during the 2023 general elections.
She revealed this as she marked a new age, reflecting on what the future holds. She emphasized that she holds no grudge against anyone.
“I do not have anything against anyone. The question is how I stopped feeling the betrayal? I knew the grace factor was evident, and the Holy Spirit continually comforted me. I chose never to avenge myself, understanding that it is God’s prerogative. Mine is to thank Him for fighting for us. If God decides to fight your battles and you have won, is there anything else that God missed and you wanted to fix? Nothing. So, let it go.”
Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of laying the groundwork to manipulate the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a YouTube interview, Ibe alleged that the ruling party, led by President Bola Tinubu, has run out of achievements to show after more than two years in office. This has resorted to silencing opposition voices and critical institutions.
According to him, APC is working to weaken independent media, civil society groups, and political opponents. They insists that the clampdown is part of a wider strategy to retain power.
“They have nothing to offer after two years of holding on to the mandate,” Ibe said. “The only way left for them is to start preparing to rig, and the process is already in motion.”
Additionally, he went on to describe Nigeria’s current political climate as a drift into dictatorship, recalling the heavy price paid by activists who fought for democracy in the past.
“The democracy we’ve had since 1999 came at a huge sacrifice. Many lives were lost in the struggle,” he said. “Those heroes would be turning in their graves to see what is happening now. People like Sowore are being harassed and intimidated, and that shows where we are heading.”
Nigerian singer, Charly Boy, has spoken on the resumption of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as she resumed her duties in the National Assembly after her suspension.
The singer took to social media to show his support for the senator, praising her while warning others, including Akpabio, that she is not someone to be easily dealt with.
He wrote “Una don hear say Senator Natasha don enter National Assembly? You can’t mess with an Alpha woman like that. It seems like they have exhausted their lies; the only available option is to unseal or face international sanctions. Akpabio, be careful next time, no be all women be ntanta.”
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