Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has disclosed that party officials locked him out of obtaining nomination papers when he attempted to enter the race for PDP national chairman, prompting him to file suit against the organization he helped establish. The veteran politician told a Hausa-language broadcaster that Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed contacted him directly to request his withdrawal, saying his independence would make him difficult for current leaders to manipulate.
A court subsequently ordered the opposition party to provide Lamido access to the forms and allow sufficient campaign time before holding its leadership election. The former foreign minister maintains that this ruling invalidates the recent convention because the party failed to comply with judicial instructions.
Lamido appealed to members nationwide to prioritize institutional survival over factional disputes, arguing that internal reconciliation remains essential for the party to regain national standing.
A court subsequently ordered the opposition party to provide Lamido access to the forms and allow sufficient campaign time before holding its leadership election. The former foreign minister maintains that this ruling invalidates the recent convention because the party failed to comply with judicial instructions.
Lamido appealed to members nationwide to prioritize institutional survival over factional disputes, arguing that internal reconciliation remains essential for the party to regain national standing.
