The Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fired back at the 2023 New Nigeria Peoples Democratic Party (NNPP) governorship candidate, Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, over a smear campaign against former Governor, Sule Lamido.
Naijaonpoint recalls that Lamido recently launched his autobiography titled “Being True to Myself,” which unbundled political and other happenings in Nigeria from the tail end of the Second Republic and military intervention, transition arrangements, to the beginning of the Fourth Republic.
Speaking at the party’s gathering held in Taura Local Government Area on Wednesday, Ringim, in his response to the book, accused Lamido of distorting facts and misrepresenting his political history.
In response, the PDP, in a strongly worded statement signed by its Jigawa State Publicity Secretary, Umar Kiyari, accused Ringim of launching a desperate tour across local government areas to peddle falsehoods and salvage his sinking political boat after his ‘abysmal outing’ in the 2023 elections.
Kiyari added that Ringim’s latest public outburst was driven by frustration over his political irrelevance.
He said: “It is quite unfortunate—and indeed shameful—that someone who has been a prominent figure in Jigawa politics since the state’s creation could only secure a little over 35,000 votes across the entire state.
“This poor showing reflects the widespread rejection of both his candidacy and the NNPP by the good people of Jigawa.
“Rather than accept the verdict of the people with humility, Alhaji Ringim has chosen to mislead the public with baseless attacks, misinformation, and petty propaganda.
“His outbursts are nothing more than a reaction to a political reality he continues to deny.”