‘I am ashamed’ – Sule Lamido accuses Tinubu of using Nigeria’s resources to do this

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Sule Lamido, the founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governor of Jigawa State, has criticized Ifeanyi Okowa, the party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, for recently defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In an interview with the BBC on Tuesday, Lamido allegedly accused President Bola Tinubu of undermining opposition parties by utilizing state resources, according to ZINGTIE.
Lamido claims that Nigeria’s democracy is in danger because of Tinubu’s use of state power as a weapon to silence critics.

He pointed out that Tinubu should permit rival opposition groups to compete with one another without his intervention, but this isn’t the case.

He said,“When you see intimidation and harassment, these are signs of a government coming to an end. Historically, this is how it begins.

“I have said severally that while Tinubu is an APC member, as President of Nigeria, he is a leader to all Nigerians. Therefore, he should not discriminate between PDP and APC. He is expected to be just to all as a good leader.

“He is expected to allow us to engage or compete against each other without his interference, but unfortunately, that is not the case. 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.”

Lamido responded to the recent wave of PDP defectors to the ruling APC by expressing disgust, particularly with Okowa, the former governor of Delta State.

He insisted that using public funds to discredit opponents is unethical for any Nigerian president.

He added,“Just look at Okowa 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.

“If it’s a struggle between PDP and APC, that’s a different thing. But a Nigerian president, who should protect the interests and rights of all citizens PDP, APC, or those not in politics is now providing support to fight us. What should we do?

“If he thinks with his position he can do and undo, let’s wait and see. What is happening today is beyond PDP , destroying PDP; destroying the country, and in the near future nobody will survive it.”

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