Former Jigawa State
Governor, Sule Lamido, has declared that only God can stop him from
becoming Nigeria’s president in 2019, if he decides to contest.
According
to The Sun, Lamido made this claim on Sunday night, after policemen
were reportedly deployed to Bamaina village of Birnin Kudu, to stop a
rally organized by youths urging him to run 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 told pressmen.
“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.
Speaking
further, he added: “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”.
Speaking to the youths, he said: “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.”