Former Governor Sule Lamido described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party born from anger, bitterness, and malice, asserting it never operated with genuine political seriousness.
Lamido made this statement in Chapter 16, page 421 of his autobiography, *Being True to Myself*, which was publicly launched on May 13th.
He recalled feeling shocked when his colleagues in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defected to the APC ahead of the 2015 general elections, describing their move as disheartening. Lamido said he immediately distanced himself from their decision, choosing instead to uphold his loyalty to the PDP and its founding principles.
He explained to the public that APC’s formation stemmed from resentment and hatred, claiming its founders lacked ideology and treated politics as a money-making venture. He reminded Nigerians that in 1999, PDP, AD, and APP stood as the major national parties before the AD-APP alliance dissolved and failed to win future elections.
Lamido argued that rejected political actors regrouped under APC and promoted a misleading image of integrity, using Buhari’s candidacy to manipulate public perception.
He claimed Nigeria already had respected leaders with genuine integrity before Buhari, naming Tafawa Balewa, Ahmadu Bello, Aminu Kano, Awolowo, Azikiwe, and Murtala Mohammed as examples.
Lamido criticized Buhari for failing to acknowledge these past leaders during political rallies, particularly in Kano, where Aminu Kano’s legacy remains significant.
He revealed rejecting multiple invitations to join APC, especially during internal PDP disputes, choosing instead to help restore unity and credibility within his original party. The former governor insisted that remaining in PDP was the honorable path, emphasizing his belief in resolving internal conflicts rather than abandoning the party for political convenience.
