Former Jigawa State Governor and key Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) figure, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has dismissed ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s invitation for politicians to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
El-Rufai, who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the SDP, called on notable opposition figures to follow suit.
In response, Lamido criticized El-Rufai’s political ideology and commitment to national development. Lamido, who played a crucial role in establishing the PDP, rejected the invitation as an insult and reaffirmed his dedication to his party.
He said, “Honestly, without disrespect, how does he expect us in PDP to follow him to another party? The PDP is the party that made him who he is.
“He likened the situation to family lineage, asking, “How can a grandson claim that his grandfather knows nothing?”
He chastises Nasir El-Rufai for seeking validation from former President Muhammadu Buhari prior to leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lamido pointed out the irony of El-Rufai’s actions, citing his past dismissals of political elders’ influence in Nigerian politics.
In response to claims that the PDP is finished, Lamido vehemently refuted the notion and emphasized the party’s crucial role in shaping Nigeria’s democratic landscape.
“If El-Rufai was ever a minister, it was under PDP. Everything he has today, PDP made it possible,” he emphasized.
