Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has declared that he will take the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to court if he is denied the chance to obtain the nomination form for the party’s national chairmanship position.
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Lamido made his intention to contest the post known on Monday, visiting the PDP national secretariat in Abuja to purchase the form. However, his visit ended in frustration when he discovered that the office of the national organising secretary, which is in charge of issuing the forms, was locked.
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The former governor waited at the party headquarters in the company of his supporters, expecting to complete the process, but party officials were nowhere to be found. His aides later disclosed that Lamido had made prior arrangements to obtain the form, only to be met with an unexpected closure of the office.
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He viewed the situation as a deliberate attempt to frustrate his ambition and possibly block his participation in the forthcoming party convention. According to him, denying a qualified member the opportunity to contest runs contrary to the PDP’s founding principles of fairness and internal democracy.
Lamido, a founding member of the PDP and former foreign affairs minister, stated that he remains committed to the ideals of the party and is ready to defend his rights through legal means if necessary.
He warned that any effort to manipulate the process or shut out potential candidates could deepen internal divisions within the PDP ahead of the next convention. Lamido maintained that the party must demonstrate transparency and unity if it intends to regain public trust before the 2027 general elections.
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