2027: ‘Whoever wins, Nigeria loses’ – Sule Lamido raises alarm over propaganda in North
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has expressed concern over what he described as a growing wave of propaganda, hate campaigns and political incitement especially in northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Lamido also criticised President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Mr Peter Obi, saying none of the three leading political figures was offering the country the leadership it needed.
He made the remarks on Friday while fielding questions on Channels Television's Politics Today programme.
The former governor said Nigerians should assess political candidates based on their capacity, character and quality to address the country's challenges rather than their personal ambitions.
According to him, Tinubu, Atiku and Obi appeared more interested in gaining political power than addressing Nigeria's problems.
"Both Peter Obi, Atiku and Tinubu are simply obsessed with power," he said.
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.
Lamido expressed particular concern about the political atmosphere in northern Nigeria, alleging that propaganda, hate campaigns and incitement had become widespread ahead of the elections.
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.
2027: ‘Whoever wins, Nigeria loses’ – Sule Lamido raises alarm over propaganda in North