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Alhaji Sule Lamido, a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) figure and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has forecasted a rapid disintegration of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), suggesting that its National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and other key members will eventually defect to the PDP. Lamido made these remarks during his keynote address at the PDP congress held at Aminu Kano Triangle in Jigawa State.
“I’m confident that all those who left the PDP will return, including Ganduje, because very soon, the APC will burst and split into factions, having accommodated people with different mindsets,” Lamido stated. He further asserted, “I said it, and I repeat: within six months, all those who defected to the APC will come back, and the PDP will rise with full force to wrest power in 2027.”
Lamido urged PDP members not to be disheartened by the recent defections of elected officials to the APC, attributing these moves to fear of intimidation and harassment. His criticisms of the APC come amid growing concerns about the increasing number of defections from opposition parties to the ruling party.
The former foreign affairs minister reiterated his belief that the PDP possesses the necessary confidence and strength to defeat its opponents in the 2027 elections. He also addressed broader issues of governance and leadership in Nigeria, which he believes are being undermined by the APC.
“Nigeria is blessed, but the leaders are always the problem,” he remarked.
Lamido issued a stern warning to the current government, urging them to cease intimidating the opposition, as such actions could lead to further instability within the country.
Meanwhile, Honourable Ibrahim Babandi Gumel, the newly elected chairman of the PDP in Jigawa State, called for unity among party members as they prepare for the 2027 elections.
