Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), state governors, federal and state lawmakers, traditional rulers, and others are expected to attend the book launch of the former governor of Jigawa State and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Sule Lamido.

The book, titled Being True to Myself, will be unveiled at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, on Tuesday, 13 May 2025.

Addressing the media on Tuesday in Abuja, the chairman of the Sule Lamido Book Launch Committee, Senator Mustapha Khabeeb, said the event will shed light on Nigeria’s political history, covering the latter years of the Second Republic, military intervention, various transition arrangements, and the beginning of the Fourth Republic, which was marked by drama, suspense, intrigue, backstabbing, and treacherous manoeuvrings.

According to Senator Khabeeb, the event will allow the former governor to present his book, which encapsulates both his personal and Nigeria’s political, democratic, and governance history, reflecting the nation’s journey towards development and its current challenges.

Reading from a prepared speech, the senator said, “Sule Lamido’s autobiography, which he aptly titles Being True to Myself, takes the reader through the story of his transformation into what he is today—a versatile, well-informed, cosmopolitan, knowledgeable, dynamic, principled, and dedicated leader and public servant who has devoted himself to building modern-day Nigeria.

“As an elder statesman, Sule Lamido has thoughtfully documented his experiences, offering remarkable insights into his journey across the country and beyond. He explains how this has enabled him to cultivate deep friendships and associations with people from all regions of Nigeria and internationally. His early career in the private sector before transitioning into politics shaped his extensive network of relationships.