Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has expressed concern over the state of Nigeria’s politics ahead of the 2027 general election, declaring that the country stands to lose regardless of who emerges as president.

Lamido spoke on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he discussed the 2027 elections, the state of the opposition, and the growing political tension in the country.

“Whoever wins, Nigeria is going to lose. That’s the problem,” he said.

The former governor blamed the situation partly on what he described as the personal ambitions of political leaders, arguing that many politicians were more interested in securing power than addressing the country’s challenges.

He said political activities had become increasingly centered on individuals rather than issues that directly affect Nigerians.

“All of them are too obsessed with power, you know? Be it Tinubu, Peter Obi, or Atiku,” Lamido said.

He also expressed concern over the failure of opposition leaders to unite ahead of the election, saying the division among them could work in favor of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Lamido noted that the APC had the advantage of having serving and former governors in its ranks, while opposition figures had failed to combine their political strength.

He argued that the inability of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to work together had weakened the opposition’s chances ahead of the election.

On the proposed Rainbow Coalition, which has been associated with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and reports of its planned support for President Bola Tinubu, Lamido said he was not part of the discussions.

The former governor, who reaffirmed his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, said Wike had neither contacted nor consulted him about the arrangement.

“He never called me, never invited me, never consulted me, so I have no idea what’s happening,” he said.

Lamido further declared his support for Professor Sandy Ojang Onor as his preferred PDP presidential candidate, insisting that his political allegiance remained with the party.

Turning to Northern politics, Lamido expressed concern over what he described as the growing use of propaganda, hate campaigns, and incitement in political engagements in the region.

He said politicians had moved away from the traditional approach of campaigning on issues such as national unity, empathy, and what they intended to offer the electorate.

“A lot of things have gone wrong with the traditional campaign on issues about love, about empathy, about unity, about Nigeria, and then what can you offer? What can you offer? So it’s not there anymore,” he said.

He also questioned the growing intolerance among political supporters, insisting that democracy should allow individuals to make their political choices without being harassed.

“Democracy is the right to choose. Therefore, you have made your own choice. So why must you harass me?” he asked.

On the political atmosphere surrounding Tinubu in the North, Lamido said the criticism directed at the President by some political actors was contributing to divisions across the country.

“There is so much. I mean, the issue is, he has been blackmailed here in the North,” he said.

He added that the more Tinubu was criticized in the North, the more support he appeared to attract in the South, a development he said was further deepening the country’s divisions.