The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa has replied strongly to Aminu Ringim, the NNPP candidate in the 2023 governorship election. According to the PDP, Ringim is trying to damage the name of former Governor Sule Lamido through false claims.
This response comes after Ringim publicly attacked Lamido’s new book, Being True to Myself, and warned he might reveal secrets that could embarrass Lamido.
In a press release, PDP’s Jigawa spokesperson Umar Kiyari accused Ringim of going around local governments spreading lies to rebuild his image after failing badly in the last election.
Kiyari said it was embarrassing that Ringim, who has been in Jigawa politics since the state’s beginning, got only about 35,000 votes in the entire state. He said this showed that the people of Jigawa rejected both Ringim and his party, the NNPP.
Kiyari added that Ringim’s latest comments were out of frustration because he no longer has political influence. Instead of accepting defeat, he said, Ringim is spreading false information and propaganda.
Meanwhile, Ringim made his own statements during an NNPP event in Taura. He accused Lamido of twisting the truth and misrepresenting him in the book, especially in a chapter titled Intrigues, Lies, and Fetishism.
Ringim claimed Lamido tried to make himself look like a perfect leader in the book, which he said is not true. He warned that if Lamido keeps defaming him, he might be forced to reveal embarrassing information about the former governor.
He also denied being the reason PDP lost the 2015 election, saying Lamido was actually to blame for the party’s failure.
In Lamido’s book, he described political troubles during his time in office. He said some people tried to cause problems between him and his Chief of Staff—who was Ringim at the time.
Lamido wrote that people told him Ringim was using spiritual powers to control him. There were even rumors that Ringim buried a black donkey in the Government House to have power over him. Lamido said he didn’t take the stories seriously and was only concerned about public money—but the records showed no money was missing.
He said he once joked with Ringim in front of the Finance Commissioner, telling him to continue with his “wizardry” since the state treasury was untouched.
The PDP dismissed Ringim’s recent threats, calling them the actions of a politician who is no longer relevant. They said they remain focused on unity and good leadership.
Kiyari concluded by saying the party won’t be distracted by politicians who are just blaming others for their own failures.
