Senate office lacks executive authority to tackle insecurity— Lamido

From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto

The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Ibrahim Lamido, has explained that his decision not to seek re-election to the National Assembly was influenced by the limited powers of the Senate in addressing the worsening insecurity affecting his constituency.

Lamido said the office of a senator lacks the executive authority required to effectively confront the security challenges facing communities across Sokoto East.

According to him, his interest in contesting the governorship election stemmed from his desire to directly tackle the insecurity affecting the area, noting that many residents had encouraged him to seek executive office because of the powers attached to it.

“I wanted to contest for governor because of the insecurity affecting my people.

“As a senator, I do not have the executive powers needed to address the situation effectively”

Lamido, however, lost the governorship ticket of the African Democratic Congress to former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Mannir Dan’iya, following the party’s consensus arrangement.

Despite losing the ticket, the lawmaker reaffirmed his loyalty to the party and pledged to work towards its success in the 2027 general elections.

“I will remain in the ADC and support the candidate who emerged. Politics, for me, is not about personal gain but about serving my people,” he stated.

He further disclosed that all the aspirants who contested for the party’s governorship ticket had accepted the outcome of the consensus process in the interest of party unity.

“We were ten aspirants, and the remaining nine have all accepted the decision reached by the party”