Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, has
written a letter to members of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) to express his interest in the party’s
presidential ticket in the 2019 general election.
Lamido, in the letter dated October 22, shared some of
his thoughts and concerns about PDP and Nigeria.
He said the country’s founding fathers shared the
dream of a united, strong and prosperous independent
sovereign federation.
“This being the case, what our founding fathers
believed firmly was that Nigeria would not be a
federation of North, West, East or South.
“Not a federation of lslam, Christianity or Atheism or a
federation of Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani, igbo, Ijaw or any
of the more than 300 Nigerian languages; or federation
of customs, or traditions.
“What was and is and must federate is the human
beings in Nigeria. That was what they bequeathed to
us, and this we must uphold and defend.
“Our human essence must be the object of
development where honor, dignity and decency must
define our humanity.”
He expressed concerns that Nigeria at 57 years with
its natural endowment and human capacity was yet to
demonstrate its ability and capacity to meet domestic,
regional and global challenges.
Lamido said while the clamour for restructuring now
rages, addressing the Nigerian economy by creating
prosperity would make the debate less emotional and
sentimental.
He expressed the belief that it is just a question of
“PDP taking over power in 2019 and continuing where
we stopped”.
He added that PDP would and must lead that change
and lead the nation into bright, progressive, productive
and innovative future.
“The PDP must rekindle in Nigeria a new hope, a
nation at united people with a common and assured
destiny.”
He said to the world, Nigerians must demonstrate their
confidence, tenacity in their ability and capacity to
address their domestic regional and global challenges
that confront us.
“We have more than new talents in the PDP to drive
the process.
“It is against this background that l offer myself to vie
for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria in 2019 if my party find me worthy to fly its
flag.
“I am by no means claiming to be the only capable
material, any PDP member given the trust and support
can fly our flag.”
Lamido added that he expected that many more
aspirants would express the desire to run.
He expressed hope and prayed all the processes
would be open, fair, transparent and credible “to give
Nigerians a candidate who would lead the party and
the country in 2019.
“This is because there is no alternative to PDP in
2019, It will be a defining moment in the Nigerian
political evolution.”
TheCable
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