The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new twist as former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has threatened to take legal action against the party after allegedly being denied access to purchase the nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman.
Lamido, who arrived at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja on Monday morning, was reportedly prevented from obtaining the form — a move he described as “unacceptable, unjust, and undemocratic.”
Speaking to journalists outside the secretariat, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed deep disappointment over the development, warning that he would not hesitate to seek redress in court if the party failed to reverse what he termed a violation of his democratic rights.
“I came here to buy the form for the chairmanship position, but I was denied. This is not the democracy our party stands for,”
Lamido said. “If this continues, I will have no choice but to approach the court for justice.”
Lamido, a founding member of the PDP and one of its most vocal northern leaders, had publicly declared his ambition to run for the top position over the weekend through a post on his verified Facebook page, where he also announced plans to obtain his form on Monday.
His thwarted attempt to purchase the form comes amid rising tension within the party ahead of its 2025 Elective National Convention, scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The convention is expected to produce a new National Working Committee (NWC), including a successor to the current National Chairman.
Lamido’s grievance further exposes the deepening divisions within the PDP, following reports that some northern leaders had endorsed former Minister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as their consensus candidate for the chairmanship seat — a move strongly opposed by other stakeholders, including factions loyal to Lamido and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
The unfolding drama underscores the widening cracks within the opposition party as it struggles to rebuild unity and redefine its leadership direction ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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