Former Jigawa State
Governor, Sule Lamido has said that President Muhammadu Buhari can’t stop him
from succeeding him as President in 2019.
Lamido made the
comment after police officers stopped a rally in Bamaina village during which
youth were urging him to contest in the next general elections.
“The desperation by
those in authorities of power today must know that the same God that have made
Balewa, Ironsi, Gowon, Murtala, Shagari, Buhari, Babangida and Jonathan
Presidents could do the same for me if Allah so wishes,” Lamido.
“All this coercion
and intimidation was because of my aspiration and I must tell them that no
matter what, if Allah has destined that I will be President, they cannot stop
me or deter me because that will amount to fighting against the wish of God.
“Leaders should
beware of the consequences that followed tyranny, impunity and abuse of human
dignity. I am their father and they are coming to greet me and you are saying
they have to ask for permit, permit for what?
“All over this
country I’ve never heard of a mutual gathering that requires one to ask for
permit, even on Saturday, we were in Sokoto for a wedding where thousands of
people attended or even naming ceremonies where hundreds attend, have you asked
them to show their permit?, but because it’s Sule Lamido, whoever that is
coming to see me must acquire a permit to do so.
“If your prayers for
me to be the President of this country is the wish of Allah, let it be, for
Allah is the One that made others like Jonathan, Tafawa Balewa, Obasanjo,” he
added.
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