President Tinubu Hails Sule Lamido's Courage, Consistency, and Commitment to Democratic Ideals

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Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, has commended Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State and elder statesman, for his courage, consistency, and commitment to democratic ideals. At the launch of Lamido's autobiography, "Being True To Myself," President Tinubu noted that the book is a significant contribution to Nigeria's political literature and democratic discourse. The event was attended by Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, who represented the President.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Tinubu praised Sule Lamido for his bold, consistent, and principled approach to politics, which mirrors the story of Nigeria's democratic evolution.
  • The President noted that Lamido's story is deeply intertwined with Nigeria's history, struggles, setbacks, and triumphs, and that politics should be a contest of ideas, not war or enmity.
  • The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, commended Lamido for preserving political memory and encouraged other political veterans to emulate him by documenting their experiences for future generations.
  • The government's ongoing reforms, led by President Tinubu, are beginning to yield positive macroeconomic outcomes, despite some challenges and criticisms.
  • President Tinubu is committed to introducing programmes and policies to alleviate the pains of Nigerians, including tax bills aimed at growing revenues for the federal and subnational governments.
  • The President remains resolute in his commitment to national security, protecting citizens and the nation's territorial integrity from terrorist elements.

Statistics:

  • 26 years since the Fourth Republic was established
  • 2 years since President Tinubu took office
  • Decade-long development of Lamido's autobiography
  • Multiple tax bills proposed by the President to grow revenues for the federal and subnational governments

Sources:

  • (Ibid) "Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu has described Sule Lamido as a bold, consistent, and principled politician"
  • (Voice of Nigeria) "The memorable title 'Being True to Myself,' is fitting for a book that 'aptly reflects the man Sule Lamido and his reputation as a principled and blunt politician and statesman."