Lamido Demands 10-Day PDP Peace Deadline, Pushes To Scrap Ibadan Convention

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has asked his supporters to issue the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a 10-day ultimatum to end its lingering internal crises, even as he demanded the immediate dissolution of the officials that emerged from the party’s Ibadan Elective Convention.

Naija News reports that Lamido made the declaration on Thursday at his Sharada office in Kano when he received hundreds of his loyalists, a crowd that included former Local Government chairmen, ex-commissioners, former commissioners, and key appointees who served under his administration.

The ex-governor, who spoke passionately about the alleged ‘hijack’ of the party by external interests, also called for the dissolution of the Ibadan convention and the immediate constitution of a Caretaker Committee to drive a fresh start ahead of the next primaries.

‘Outsiders Have Captured PDP’ – Lamido Fumes

Lamido lamented that the ongoing crisis rocking the party was being unfairly tied to him, debunking such insinuations as politically motivated and framed to smear his legacy.

“The problem today is that outsiders have captured the party, pushing original owners like me aside,” he said.

Lamido also raised a second demand, calling for “the immediate setting up of a Caretaker Committee to steer the affairs of the party before the next primaries for elective positions.”

Speaking on moves to calm tensions in the opposition party, Lamido revealed that he was pushing for a mediator-style leadership reset, free from ego and political sabotage.

“I am pushing for a Caretaker Committee, asking Wike, Damagun, and others to forgive themselves and allow the setting up of the caretaker committee in its place,” he stated.

“I used to sell my manufactured products in Aba; I know what the numbers were,” the former Governor added.

Lamido hinted that the party still remains under the leadership of its constitutional heads until their current tenure lapses.

“As it stands, Damagun and Anyanwu remain the leaders of the party,” he said, stressing that their tenure officially ends on December 8, 2025.

According to him, any abrupt change without structure may sabotage the chances of loyal political actors wishing to contest in the next election cycle.

“Without proper leadership, the future of those contesting, those holding positions, and those wishing to recontest could be at risk,” Lamido warned.

Recounting his personal anguish linked to the matter, Lamido disclosed that despite wishing to maintain party unity, he was appealing to the courts not for personal power, but for justice and preservation of ideals.

“I don’t want the Court to insist that I must take the leadership of the party, but to sustain its legacy and protect my fundamental rights that were tampered with,” he said.

Lamido also demanded an all-inclusive leadership parley to discuss intricate peace measures.

“We must hold a joint meeting that will carefully and religiously discuss the PDP,” he said, urging his followers to stay patient until December 8 and observe unfolding developments, even as he insisted calm is needed before the next steps.

Source: Naijanews