Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has issued the People’s Democratic party PDP nine days ultimatum to address what he described as deepening internal crises rocking the party.
Mr. Lamido, gave the ultimatum while receiving the party ‘s stakeholders in Jigawa State, including former chairmen, commissioners, and political allies.
They called for the outright dissolution of the Ibadan convention and arrangement of a new one.
The former governor lamented that long-standing stakeholders like himself have been sidelined by “new forces” working to distort the party’s established structure. He alleged that the ongoing crisis is partly driven by moves to weaken his political influence within the PDP.
Lamido explained that his recent legal actions were not aimed at clinging to power or positioning himself for party leadership, but rather to defend the PDP’s legacy and protect his fundamental rights, which he said had been infringed upon.
He maintained that, as far as the party constitution is concerned, Umar Damagum and Senator Samuel Anyanwu remain the legitimate leaders of the PDP until their tenure officially ends on 8 December 2025.
“I am pushing for a caretaker committee. I am calling on Wike, Damagum and others to forgive one another and support the formation of a unified caretaker body,” he said.
Lamido urged the PDP’s top hierarchy to convene a joint meeting to discuss the party’s challenges honestly and chart a path toward restoring cohesion and credibility.
He also appealed to his supporters to remain calm and patient until 8 December, stressing that developments within the party in the coming days would determine its direction.
