Former Jigawa State Governor and PDP chieftain, Sule Lamido, has declared his willingness to support Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election if he emerges as the candidate of the opposition coalition
Lamido’s comment comes as the Middle Belt Forum also hinted it may have no option but to back Obi, citing the Labour Party candidate’s reputation for keeping promises and his performance in the 2023 election.
Responding to questions on whether he would support Obi’s bid—especially as the former Anambra governor has pledged to serve only one term if elected—Lamido said:
“If the coalition produces Peter Obi or anyone else committed to rescuing Nigeria, I will support them. But I remain PDP. We should have outgrown tribal and regional sentiments.
Leadership should be about competence and vision, not geography. What has the North gained from producing the most presidents if the region remains underdeveloped? I’m open to any arrangement that can confront the APC and rescue Nigeria. I’ll support those who share that goal.”
The former governor also reflected on the issue of zoning, saying it was a mechanism created by the PDP to address the fallout of the annulled June 12 election.
“It was meant to be a healing mechanism, a temporary measure to restore trust. But now, it has become an albatross,” he said.
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