Sule Lamido Holds Firm In PDP, Leaves Door Open For Alliance
•By Admin
KANO – THE Former Jigawa State Governor and PDP founding member, Alhaji (Dr.) Sule Lamido, on Monday reaffirmed his continued loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), even as he signalled readiness to explore alliances should ongoing reconciliation efforts fail to resolve the party’s internal crisis.
Sule Lamido made his position clear on Monday while addressing party loyalists at his office in the Sharada area of Kano, where he acknowledged enduring what he described as persistent injustices against him and his political family within the PDP.
The former governor said despite his grievances,
he had chosen to remain in the party, stressing that his long-standing commitment to the PDP would not be easily discarded.
He however noted that political realities may necessitate broader cooperation if internal reforms prove impossible.
The former Foreign Affairs minister said “By the end of this month, December 31, 2025, we shall know where we are going”. “I remain a PDP member, but my supporters and I are open to alliances with any political party, depending on how events unfold.”
He explained that the coming weeks would be decisive, as critical consultations and meetings at the national level were expected to determine whether the PDP could overcome its leadership and structural challenges.
Lamido urged his supporters to exercise patience, assuring them that efforts were ongoing behind the scenes to resolve the crisis rocking the party, adding that hasty decisions could further weaken the opposition and undermine democratic balance in the country.
The former governor disclosed that he had held discussions with prominent PDP stakeholders, including former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and other party elders, who, he said, had pledged to work towards restoring unity and stability within the party.
Lamido recalled issuing a 10-day ultimatum to the PDP over the executive committee formed at the party’s Ibadan convention, insisting that the process was flawed.
He maintained that the Ibadan convention was illegal and advised those involved to retrace their steps in the interest of party cohesion. “What we are asking for is fairness, justice, and adherence to the party’s constitution,” he said.
Lamido also revisited his aborted ambition to contest for the national chairmanship of the PDP, describing his exclusion as unjustified and divisive. He argued that denying members legitimate aspirations only deepens internal resentment and weakens party unity.
The stakeholders meeting on Monday in Kano drew a large turnout of political heavyweights loyal to Lamido, including former commissioners, 27 local government chairmen, and 30 lawmakers who served during his tenure as governor of Jigawa State. Party stakeholders and women leaders from all 27 local government areas of the state were also in attendance, underscoring Lamido’s enduring influence within the party.
He assured his supporters that whatever decision emerges at the end of December would be guided by principle, consultation, and the broader interest of democracy, rather than personal ambition.