Gov.
Sule Lamido of Jigawa on Tuesday said he was still a card carrying member of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lamido made the declaration at a PDP
governorship rally in Kaugama, Kaugama Local Government Area, Jigawa. The
governor made the declaration against insinuations that he would ditch the
party for the All Progressive Party (APC) following his meeting with Rivers
Governor, Rotimi Amechi.
Lamido
stressed that he was a PDP member and would intensify campaign for the
re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan and other candidates of the party.
He said he had cautioned Amechi on the dangers associated with smear campaigns
among politicians, which was inimical to the growth of democratic governance in
the country.
“If
Amechi, a Southerner and a Christian is campaigning for Gen. Muhammadu Buhari
of the APC; I do not see any wrong for me, a northerner and Muslim to campaign
for President Jonathan. “Leadership comes from God. And in his divine wisdom
made people of northern and southern extraction to live in one land, our dear
country, Nigeria.
“We
are one and we should not allow some disgruntled elements using politics,
religion and ethnicity to cause disaffection among our people. “Ignore what
they are saying; it is frivolous and cheap lies to deceive voters. “They said I
do not care for the north and called me a pastor, but it does not bother me,”
Lamido said.
He
said the founding fathers had fought for the nation’s independence irrespective
of creed or religious affiliations. and therefore, Nigerians should unite for
peace and progress of the country. The governor advised the electorate to vote
for credible and patriotic leaders, who would render selfless service and move
the country forward.
“You
should not be deceived by the smear campaigns. Vote for credible people, those
who respect human rights, ensure accountability and transparency in governance.
“I advise you to vote wisely,” he said, adding that the PDP led-administration
had brought positive development in the country in the last 16 years. Also
speaking, the PDP gubernatorial candidate in the state, Alhaji Aminu Ibrahim,
pledged to consolidate on the feat achieved by Lamido’s administration.
Gov.
Sule Lamido of Jigawa on Tuesday said he was still a card carrying
member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lamido made the
declaration at a PDP governorship rally in Kaugama, Kaugama Local
Government Area, Jigawa. The governor made the declaration against
insinuations that he would ditch the party for the All Progressive Party
(APC) following his meeting with Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amechi. - See
more at:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/02/still-pdp-member-gov-lamido/#sthash.887KVuFz.dpuf
Gov.
Sule Lamido of Jigawa on Tuesday said he was still a card carrying
member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lamido made the
declaration at a PDP governorship rally in Kaugama, Kaugama Local
Government Area, Jigawa. The governor made the declaration against
insinuations that he would ditch the party for the All Progressive Party
(APC) following his meeting with Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amechi. - See
more at:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/02/still-pdp-member-gov-lamido/#sthash.887KVuFz.dpuf
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