Lamido Declares Interest in PDP National Chairmanship Seat
A former governor of Jigawa State and ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Lamido announced his ambition in a post on his verified Facebook page on Monday, stating that he would visit the party’s national headquarters at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, to obtain his nomination form.
“By the grace of God, I shall today, Monday, 27th October 2025, by 11 a.m., be at Wadata Plaza, the national headquarters of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, to purchase the nomination form to run for the office of National Chairman,” he wrote.
The former governor expressed his commitment to rebuilding and strengthening the PDP ahead of future elections, adding that his “commitment to democracy and resolve to restore our dear party to its old glory is unstoppable.”
Lamido’s declaration comes amid internal divisions within the party over the choice of a consensus candidate for the chairmanship position.
Northern PDP stakeholders had earlier endorsed former Minister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as their preferred candidate, a move rejected by factions loyal to Lamido and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, who argued that the endorsement process lacked proper consultation.
The disagreement reflects growing tensions within the party as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
At its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting held on August 25 in Abuja, the PDP resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, while reserving the position of National Chairman for the North.
Meanwhile, the party’s 2025 Elective National Convention is scheduled to hold between November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In a statement issued on October 25 and signed by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, the party named a 13-member National Convention Screening Committee chaired by Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) to vet aspirants for national offices.
The screening exercise is expected to take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
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