PDP Rejects Tinubu-Lamido Allegations, Sues Shettima & APC for Interfering
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to recent claims that former governor Sule Lamido has endorsed APC candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for the 2023 presidential election. In a statement, the PDP accused Vice President Kashim Shettima and the APC of acting as proxy spokespersons for Lamido.
- PDP calls on Shettima and APC to cease meddling in Lamido's affairs
- Party claims VP and APC are misrepresenting Lamido's stance
The statement from the PDP reads:
"The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to state that the recent claims by Vice President Kashim Shettima and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that former governor Sule Lamido has endorsed Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for the 2023 presidential election are baseless and false."
The party also urged Shettima and the APC to desist from acting as proxy spokespersons for Lamido, stating:
"We urge Vice President Shettima and the APC to stop meddling in Lamido's affairs and misrepresenting his position on the 2023 presidential election."
The PDP further accused Shettima and the APC of spreading false information to manipulate the public opinion:
"It is unfortunate that Vice President Shettima and the APC have resorted to spreading false information to manipulate public opinion on the matter."
The party emphasized that Lamido remains a member of the PDP and has not taken any stance on the 2023 presidential election.
"Former governor Sule Lamido is a card-carrying member of the PDP and has not taken any public stance on the 2023 presidential election."
The PDP urged Lamido to distance himself from the false claims made by Shettima and the APC.
"We urge Lamido to distance himself from these false claims and remain loyal to the PDP."
The party also called on the Nigerian public to disregard the false information spread by Shettima and the APC.
"We urge the Nigerian public to disregard the false information being spread by Vice President Shettima and the APC."
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stands by Lamido and the party's position on the 2023 presidential election.
"The PDP stands by Lamido and reaffirms the party's position on the 2023 presidential election."
The PDP warned against the use of Lamido's name in political maneuvers.
"The PDP warns against the use of Lamido's name in political maneuvers."
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Nigerian public to disregard the false information being spread by Vice President Shettima and the APC.
"The PDP calls on the Nigerian public to disregard the false information being spread by Vice President Shettima and the APC."
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stands by former governor Sule Lamido and the party's position on the 2023 presidential election.
"The PDP stands by former governor Sule Lamido and reaffirms the party's position on the 2023 presidential election."
<small>Source: AllAfrica Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
