Former PDP Deputy National Chairman Bode George has affirmed that no candidate is prohibited from contesting the party’s national chairmanship position at the November 2025 convention, despite ongoing efforts to select a consensus candidate. George specifically addressed former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido’s interest in the position, confirming his right to participate in the electoral process.
Open Contest Amid Consensus Efforts
George clarified that PDP’s consensus-building tradition doesn’t restrict individual candidacies. “The party has never barred anyone from contesting,” he stated during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “Sule Lamido can obtain forms, participate, and face delegate voting at the convention.” He emphasized this approach maintains the party’s democratic ethos while minimizing conflict.
Court Action Warning
Addressing Lamido’s threat of legal action if blocked from contesting, George issued a firm caution. The PDP Board of Trustees member stressed that approaching courts before exhausting internal dispute resolution mechanisms violates party protocols. “This party isn’t privately owned,” George declared. “Failure to follow internal procedures before litigation may result in disciplinary measures.”
George reiterated Lamido’s right to compete in the upcoming Ibadan convention while warning against judicial intervention. “Nobody will deny him participation forms,” he assured, “but choosing court action invites consequences.” The party stalwart promised transparent proceedings, noting, “Delegates will decide the outcome through open voting.”
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