I Won’t Attend PDP Meetings Until Wike Is Expelled – Lamido
Former Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido, has declared he will no longer attend any Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) meetings unless Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is expelled from the party.
Lamido, who was absent at the PDP National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja, described Wike as “a disaster” and accused him of undermining the very party that made him relevant.
Speaking to journalists, Lamido said, “Wike is a disaster. He is a product of the PDP, made relevant by the party, nurtured and celebrated by the party. But today, he turns around to destroy it.
“I cannot sit in the same meeting with impostors. Until the party removes these people, I will not attend PDP meetings. I am still a loyal member, but I won’t dignify this rot.”
He condemned the recent sealing of the PDP national secretariat by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), attributing the move to Wike’s influence.
“To seal the PDP secretariat, an institution that gave you life, is un-African, un-Nigerian, and a total abuse of power.
“Wike’s thinking is warped. He lacks the cultural and moral grounding that our political tradition demands.”
Lamido also criticised the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) for tolerating members accused of anti-party conduct.
“What exactly is the NWC afraid of? Why hasn’t Wike been expelled? Why is Samuel Ortom still on the board of trustees after publicly endorsing Tinubu? These are fundamental breaches. If this party is to survive, it must cleanse itself.”
He commended President Bola Tinubu for issuing a 14-day ultimatum for defaulters to pay outstanding FCT ground rent and claimed Wike ordered the closure of the PDP headquarters to impress the president.
“Ironically, the man Wike is trying to impress was the one who called him to order. That tells you everything. Even Tinubu is beginning to see that Wike is unreliable, without tradition and pedigree. And I assure you, he will soon abandon him too.”
Lamido also raised concerns about the threat of a one-party state, describing it as “state-sponsored sabotage.”
The PDP has been plagued by internal divisions since 2022.
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