Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has threatened to drag the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to court if he is denied the opportunity to purchase the nomination form to contest for the party’s National Chairmanship at its forthcoming convention in Ibadan.
Lamido, who visited the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja on Monday to obtain the form, said he was shocked that the National Organising Secretary could not confirm how many forms had been printed or were available for sale.
“If I am not able to get the form, I will go to court. Simple,” he declared.
Confusion Over Convention Preparations
Lamido dismissed reports that former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Turaki, had been adopted as a consensus candidate for the position.
“Consensus? If there are consultations, there can be consensus. But if there are no consultations, then we are not united on board. The zone where I came from never met,” he said.
He explained that a meeting of North-West PDP stakeholders initially planned for Wednesday had been pre-empted by another meeting fixed for Tuesday, preventing his zone from reaching a common position.
The former governor warned that the PDP must restore internal discipline and respect its constitution if it hopes to recover its political strength.
“The PDP should be able to organise its own house — to run the party based on its policies and constitution. The only way we can win is by having a disciplined party. If the party is not organised, how do we win elections?” he asked.
Party Officials Deny Knowledge of Form Sales
Tensions within the party deepened as National Organising Secretary Umar Bature and National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu both claimed ignorance of key convention arrangements, including the sale of nomination forms.
Meanwhile, the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), led by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, announced the suspension of the aspirants’ screening earlier scheduled for Tuesday, citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
A new date, he said, would be communicated soon.
Lamido also brushed off rumours that PDP governors were not backing him due to alleged ties with the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
“They met me in the PDP, for God’s sake. All of them met me in PDP. Where were they in 1998? Where were they when we fought for the party all through the last 25 years?” he said.
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