Lamido Rejects Shettima’s Claim Of APC Support, Says He Won’t Join Ruling Party

Former Jigawa State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has dismissed claims by Vice President Kashim Shettima that he is supporting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Lamido said he had no intention of joining the APC, insisting that his position had not changed despite previous appeals from some of the party’s leaders.

The former governor spoke in an interview with DC Hausa after Shettima, while addressing supporters at the APC campaign rally in Dutse, Jigawa State, on Tuesday, listed Lamido among those supporting the ruling party.

“When people talk about Jigawa, who are the people of Jigawa? Here we are with Saminu Turaki, Ali Sa’adu Birnin Kudu and Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, all former governors of the state. Even Alhaji Sule Lamido is with us,” the Vice President said.

Shettima’s remarks triggered speculation about Lamido’s political allegiance, with some interpreting them as an indication that the former governor had aligned with the APC.

However, Lamido rejected the suggestion, saying he had turned down previous overtures to join the ruling party and would not change his position now.

“Just as I refused to join the APC in the past, despite repeated appeals from its top leaders, there is no reason whatsoever for me to join the party now,” he said.

Lamido also attributed Shettima’s remarks to what he described as the traditional banter between the Fulani and Kanuri communities.

His response comes amid political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the APC intensifying its campaign activities across the country.