Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has stated that he's not part of the coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) because it lacks clear parameters.

The coalition comprises prominent politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, former Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, among others.

However, some members of the coalition have not fully dumped their respective parties to become card-carrying members of the ADC.

Reacting, Lamido compared the coalition to the one formed in 2014, which gave birth to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking in his office on Tuesday, Lamido said, “People are now asking what to do. In that panic, there is talk of coalitions. But I have said before, the coalition we had in 2014 was organic. There were established structures like CPC under Buhari, ACN under Tinubu, ANPP under governors, and even PDP members like the President, Speaker, and governors who joined the alliance.”

“Today, the proposed coalition is just a gathering of individuals. Labour Party, PDP, and others are not uniting as political institutions but as individuals like Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai, and others. That is why I am not part of it.”

“For me, any coalition must define clear parameters. Why are we coming together? It should be for democracy, unity, stability, security, and prosperity. These should be the guiding principles, not personal ambition, vengeance, or revenge.”

“I remain in the PDP. Yes, PDP has its problems, but I cannot walk out of my skin and take on a new identity like joining ADC. I have a history. I have been PDP. It is the PDP that made me a minister and governor. I was detained, harassed, blackmailed, and my office and house were nearly destroyed because of my loyalty to PDP.”

“Therefore, I cannot renounce my legacy and join something new. I am PDP. I will support any arrangement within or led by the PDP that seeks to secure Nigeria in 2027, but certainly not anything involving Tinubu or the APC.”

ASA