Lamido Slams Tinubu, Atiku, Obi: All Obsessed With Power, Not Nigeria

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has slammed President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Mr Peter Obi, accusing them of being obsessed with power and not with Nigeria.

Lamido made the blistering remarks on Friday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme.

He said none of the three leading political figures is offering the country the leadership it needs ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to him, Tinubu, Atiku and Obi are more interested in gaining political power than in addressing Nigeria’s pressing problems.

“Both Peter Obi, Atiku and Tinubu are simply obsessed with power,” he said.

Lamido Warns Of Propaganda In North

The former governor urged Nigerians to assess political candidates based on their capacity, character and quality to address the country’s challenges rather than their personal ambitions.

He also raised alarm over what he described as a growing wave of propaganda, hate campaigns and political incitement especially in northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 polls.

Lamido warned that the growing hostility among supporters of the major political figures was damaging national unity, the economy and the spirit of togetherness among Nigerians.

He described the political atmosphere as increasingly centred on personal attacks, insults and abuses rather than policy debates and national development.

“Whoever wins Nigeria loses, that’s my problem. Whoever wins, in terms of our unity, our economy, our love as country of brothers and sisters, it’s all gone down,” he said.

He said the development represented a departure from traditional political campaigns that emphasised love, unity and peaceful coexistence.

“The tension now because of the election, if you know the mountain of propaganda that we have in the North, you know, the hate campaign, the incitement, I think we have gone wrong,” he said.

The former governor added that the growing political hostility was making it increasingly difficult for Nigerians to understand the issues surrounding the election.