2027: Nigerians Cannot Wait for Tomorrow, Lamido Tells Political Leaders

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has called on political leaders to prioritise immediate improvements in Nigerians’ living conditions, insisting that citizens cannot continue waiting for promised future benefits of government policies.

Lamido, who made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television, said Nigerians wanted tangible improvements in security, economic conditions and their general wellbeing rather than assurances about a better tomorrow.

He questioned the rationale behind asking citizens to remain patient without providing concrete evidence of progress in the present.

The former governor also dismissed claims that he had endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, reaffirming his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Lamido declared that he remained committed to the PDP and its presidential candidate, Prof. Ono, stressing that his support extended to the party’s candidates across all electoral levels, from councillorship to governorship.

On reports of a proposed alliance involving the PDP and Tinubu under the “Rainbow Coalition”, Lamido said he had neither been consulted nor briefed about the arrangement.

He maintained that he was unaware of the details of the proposed political collaboration, adding that he had not met the leader associated with the initiative in recent months.

Addressing preparations for the 2027 elections, Lamido urged politicians to centre their campaigns on Nigeria’s major challenges, particularly insecurity and economic hardship, while clearly explaining how they intended to tackle them.

He said voters should evaluate candidates based on their competence, authority, commitment and capacity to deliver meaningful change rather than political alliances or campaign rhetoric.

Lamido further cautioned against hate speech and divisive political campaigns, warning that such practices could worsen tensions and undermine national unity.

He urged candidates to focus on presenting credible solutions to the country’s challenges instead of attacking personalities or promoting political divisions.

While expressing uncertainty about the choices available to voters, Lamido reiterated his commitment to the PDP candidate, insisting that national unity, security and economic prosperity should remain central to the political discourse ahead of the 2027 elections.