2027 Election: Atiku and Obi Making It Easy for Tinubu - Sule Lamido

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has said that Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi's failure to unite is helping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Mr Lamido shared his thoughts on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He talked about the upcoming 2027 general election and the goals of Nigeria’s top political figures.

The former governor pointed out that the ruling party has a strong group of current and former governors backing it. He believes a divided opposition makes it easier for President Bola Tinubu to win.

“Because of the number of governors, both former and serving governors of the APC, and because Atiku and Obi divided their own forces, it gives them the advantage,” Mr Lamido said.

“So both Peter Obi and Atiku are simply handing over the victory, very easily because they cannot come together.”

He mentioned that the leading presidential candidates, specifically President Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi, are more focused on their own ambitions and power rather than addressing Nigeria’s urgent problems.

He warned that the country will suffer no matter who wins among the three.

“I have been saying, look, no one is going to tell you that it is for Nigeria. Whoever wins, Nigeria will lose. That is my problem. Whoever wins, whether Peter Obi or Atiku, in terms of our unity, our economy, our love as a country of brothers and sisters, it is all going down.”

Mr Lamido also criticized the current political situation, saying that the rivalry has turned into personal attacks instead of healthy discussions.

He noted the increase in propaganda, hate speech, and incitement in political activities, especially in northern Nigeria. Politicians are turning campaign events into platforms for hate speech, he said, warning that real issues are being ignored in favor of personal disputes.

“It is more about their personalities. They are building each other, attacking each other. Those things become very, very personal,” he said.

“A lot of things have gone wrong with the traditional campaign on issues, about love, about empathy, about unity, about Nigeria, and then what can you offer? What can you offer? So it is not there anymore.”

Mr Lamido also rejected claims that he is supporting President Tinubu. He stated in the interview that he remains loyal to the Wike-backed PDP faction and its presidential candidate.