Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has given the nationwide management of the Peoples Democratic Get together a 10-day ultimatum to handle what he described as deepening inner crises rocking the occasion.
Lamido, who gave the ultimatum whereas receiving a whole bunch of supporters, together with former chairmen, commissioners, and political allies, known as for the outright dissolution of the Ibadan elective conference.
He additionally demanded the rapid structure of a nationwide caretaker committee to steer the occasion by its present turmoil.
The previous governor lamented that long-standing stakeholders like himself have been sidelined by “new forces” working to distort the occasion’s established construction. He alleged that the continuing disaster is partly pushed by strikes to weaken his political affect inside the PDP.
Lamido defined that his current authorized actions weren’t geared toward clinging to energy or positioning himself for occasion management, however relatively to defend the PDP’s legacy and shield his basic rights, which he mentioned had been infringed upon.
He maintained that, so far as the occasion structure is anxious, Umar Damagum and Senator Samuel Anyanwu stay the reputable leaders of the PDP till their tenure formally ends on 8 December 2025. Permitting the occasion to float with out readability, he warned, would endanger the ambitions of aspirants, serving workplace holders, and people in search of re-election.
“I’m pushing for a caretaker committee. I’m calling on Wike, Damagum and others to forgive each other and help the formation of a unified caretaker physique,” he mentioned.
Lamido urged the PDP’s prime hierarchy to convene a joint assembly to debate the occasion’s challenges truthfully and chart a path towards restoring cohesion and credibility.
He additionally appealed to his supporters to stay calm and affected person till 8 December, stressing that developments inside the occasion within the coming days would decide its path transferring ahead.
