Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has publicly rejected claims by Vice President Kashim Shettima that he is supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lamido’s rebuttal follows a viral social media post asserting that prominent political figures in Jigawa State, including himself, are aligned with the ruling party.
The controversy stemmed from a post on the DCL Hausa Facebook page, which quoted Shettima as saying, “All the prominent people of Jigawa State are with us, including Sule Lamido.” In response, Lamido took to social media to deny the allegation, labeling the statement a “lie.”
“God is powerful. I was not with the APC in 2014, so why would I be with it now in 2026?” Lamido wrote in his reply, directly questioning the logic behind the claim that he would join the party now after having not been part of it during the previous election cycle.
Lamido further characterized the source of the claim as a “Kanuri man,” stating that while it was “no surprise” for such a statement to originate from that individual, the content itself was false. His comments served to explicitly dismiss Shettima’s assertion that he was among the Jigawa-based politicians backing the APC and its presidential candidate, President Bola Tinubu.
The exchange has drawn significant attention online, with the original post attracting more than 900 reactions and 170 replies at the time of reporting. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions and political positioning within Jigawa State as the nation looks toward the 2027 electoral cycle.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
