Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that the alleged politicization of federal institutions to stifle opposition voices could ultimately trigger the downfall of his administration.
Lamido, speaking to journalists in Birnin Kudu after his election as a national delegate for the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress, voiced his concerns openly.
“The use of government institutions as tools for political persecution will not only tarnish the reputation of the presidency but could also lead to its undoing,” he warned.
Criticizing what he described as an emerging pattern of governance reminiscent of authoritarian rule, Lamido saidsaid.
“What we are witnessing today is an abuse of power that is reminiscent of authoritarian regimes, and if unchecked, it will crumble under the weight of its own injustices.”
He accused President Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of “weaponising” federal agencies to undermine opposition groups ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“We are seeing the rise of a system where agencies meant to serve the people are being deployed to silence those who dare to challenge the status quo,” Lamido stated.
Expressing hope that the situation could be corrected, he urged Nigerians to stay alert and resist attempts to suppress democratic freedoms.
“The truth always has a way of emerging,” he emphasized.
“No matter how much you try to silence the voices of dissent, the people will always find a way to rise. History will judge us all,” Lamido concluded.
