Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State, has urged opposition leaders in Nigeria to adopt a strategic approach in challenging President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lamido noted the need for opposition leaders to set aside sentiment, emotion, and personal grievances in their political struggle.
Lamido made these remarks during an annual Ramadan breakfast with leaders and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from all 27 local government areas of Jigawa State.
He expressed concern over the worsening economic situation, accusing the APC government of losing focus and failing to address citizens’ growing hardship.
The former governor also extended an olive branch to former PDP members who had defected to the APC, urging them to return to their original party.
Specifically, he mentioned former governors and political leaders such as, Rotimi Amaechi; Nasir El-Rufai, Rabiu Kwankwaso; and Aliyu Wamakko.
Lamido argued that returning to the PDP would not be shameful, as it was the party that had originally provided them with the platform to excel in Nigerian politics.
He ended that only the PDP has the strength and structure to mount a formidable opposition against Tinubu.