LAGOS NOVEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido has rejected claim by Vice President Kashim Shettima that he and other prominent figures support APC and President Bola Tinubu ahead of 2027.
Shettima spoke Tuesday November 10, 2026 at APC campaign rally in Dutse, declaring Jigawa firmly under APC control and that every notable politician was aligned with party.
He specifically named four former governors, Ali Sa’adu Birnin-Kudu, Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar and Sule Lamido as being “with us,” expressing confidence Tinubu would get decisive support and highlighting commitment to northern infrastructure.
A Facebook page DCL Hausa amplified remarks with video caption: “All the prominent people of Jigawa State are with us, including Sule Lamido, Shettima said.”
Lamido responded directly in comment on post. Writing in Hausa: “Ikon Allah. Ban yi APC a 2014 sai yanzu a 2026?” translated as “God is powerful. I was not with the APC in 2014, so why would I be with it now in 2026?” He noted claim came from Kanuri man (reference to Shettima ethnic background) and was “no surprise,” concluding with Kanuri word “kattuwunum,” meaning “a lie” or “falsehood.”
He also shared longer rejoinder written by supporter Auwal Muhammed, captioning “A loyalist of mine wrote this in my defence!” Post accused APC of “deep rooted political blackmail” aimed at using Lamido’s name “to sell a political product resisted and rejected by the public.” It stressed “is a PDP, remains in PDP and will campaign for the success of PDP from top to bottom.”
Lamido, governor 2007-2015 and former foreign minister, founding PDP member, remained with party through successive defections when APC formed in 2014 to oust PDP. He stayed through PDP’s 2015 and 2023 losses, making consistency defining identity in system marked by frequent switching.
Jigawa holds strategic importance in northern politics. Shettima’s remarks sought to project APC dominance. Lamido’s rejection signals opposition intends to contest state vigorously.
Lamido previously voiced openness to broader opposition arrangement to challenge APC in 2027 while insisting platform remains PDP.
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