Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has launched a scathing critique of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the ruling party as a product of resentment and political opportunism.
In his recently unveiled autobiography, Being True To Myself — specifically in Chapter 16, page 421 — Lamido questioned the APC’s credibility and ideological foundation, claiming it was never formed with genuine democratic intent.
“I once had cause to explain to some members of the public after the APC was formed, that it was created out of anger, malice and hatred. It was not and has never been a serious political party; its proponents were only parochial scavengers, who see politics as a huge enterprise,” Lamido wrote.
A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lamido expressed dismay over the defection of some of his party colleagues to the APC ahead of the 2015 general elections. He said he deliberately distanced himself from what he described as a misguided move, despite pressures to defect.
The former governor traced the origins of the APC to past political failures, noting that the merger of opposition parties stemmed from a string of electoral defeats. “In 1999, we had the PDP, AD and APP. The AD and APP jointly fielded Olu Falae against the PDP’s Obasanjo, who won the election. The AD/APP alliance later dissolved into the ANPP, but they lost the elections; it was these losers that later came together to establish the APC,” he stated.
Lamido further accused the APC of manipulating public perception by promoting a “so-called Mr. Integrity” and misleading Nigerians with deceptive narratives.
He emphasized his refusal to join the APC despite several overtures during the PDP’s internal crisis, stating that his loyalty to the PDP was rooted in principle and a commitment to rebuild the party from within.
Lamido’s remarks were made public during the official launch of his autobiography on May 13.
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