The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified as former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido threatened legal action. His warning comes after failing to obtain the nomination form for the party’s national chairmanship position.
Speaking at the PDP secretariat in Abuja on Monday, Lamido criticized the nomination process. He described it as “manipulated” and lacking in transparency. “Consensus requires proper consultation,” Lamido stated. “Without discussions, we’re not truly united.”
The former foreign affairs minister specifically questioned the consensus arrangements. He alleged that his North-West zone had been deliberately excluded from decision-making. Lamido revealed that a planned zonal meeting was preempted. “Our meeting scheduled for Wednesday never happened,” he explained. “Another meeting was fixed for Tuesday to obstruct ours.”
Lamido recounted his unsuccessful attempt to purchase the form at party headquarters. “The National Organizing Secretary’s office was locked when I visited,” he said. “Both the Secretary and National Organizing Secretary claimed ignorance about the forms’ availability.” He found it troubling that the process custodians seemed excluded.
The former governor alleged that the forms were under the control of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. Fintiri chairs the National Convention Organizing Committee. “Must I travel to Adamawa to obtain the form?” Lamido questioned. His ultimatum was clear: “If the form remains inaccessible, I’ll approach the courts.”
Despite the confrontation, Lamido emphasized the PDP’s need for internal cohesion. “This remains a family matter,” he noted. “We must resolve our issues to effectively challenge the APC. Victory requires an organized party structure.”
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