{"id":197336,"date":"2026-03-22T12:44:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/lamido-denies-tinubus-invitation-to-join-apc"},"modified":"2026-03-22T13:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T12:52:18","slug":"lamido-denies-tinubus-invitation-to-join-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/lamido-denies-tinubus-invitation-to-join-apc","title":{"rendered":"Lamido denies Tinubu\u2019s invitation to join APC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has denied claims that he was invited by President Bola Tinubu or any chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to defect to the ruling party, describing the reports as speculation.<\/p>\n<p>Lamido, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), spoke during an interview at his residence while receiving visitors for the Eid al-Fitr celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to reports that he rejected an invitation to join the APC, the former governor said he was unaware of any such move.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen was I invited? Let me know, please. Did he send you to me? I\u2019m hearing this from you for the first time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Lamido also dismissed claims linking him with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), attributing the reports to misinformation spread on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this era of social media and content creation, anything is possible. People sit in their rooms and create stories. I have not seen such pictures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the denial, Lamido said he would be willing to meet with President Tinubu if the opportunity arises, stressing that such a meeting would be in national interest rather than for partisan reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The PDP chieftain also urged Nigerians to reflect on their electoral decisions, noting that leadership outcomes are a direct reflection of the choices made by voters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we were campaigning, we urged Nigerians to vote right, with integrity and conscience. People voted, and whatever you put in is what you get out,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Lamido also congratulated Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr and called for sustained prayers for peace, unity, and stability in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has denied claims that he was invited by President Bola Tinubu or any chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to defect to the ruling party, describing the reports as speculation. 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