The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, to sheath his sword, and support ongoing efforts to stabilise the crisis-ridden opposition party.
Lamido had, in a recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service, criticised the party’s handling of its leadership dispute and referenced a suit he filed over the matter.
Reacting to Lamido’s comments, Umar Sani, a close associate of the PDP National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), said many of the claims made by the former governor were “inaccurate and required clarification.”
Sani insisted that contrary to Lamido’s position, no court barred the PDP from holding its national convention.
“The court only directed that Lamido be allowed to participate in the contest after due verification. That order was appealed at the Supreme Court,” he explained.
He added that another court sitting in Ibadan granted explicit permission for the convention to hold.
“The exercise produced new national officers. The claim that the PDP has no legitimate leadership is not correct,” he said.
Sani appealed to Lamido to demonstrate maturity and prioritise party unity amid its ongoing internal challenges.
He said, “Sule Lamido is a founding figure in the PDP. At this critical moment, what the party needs is cohesion, not prolonged litigation. If we remain trapped in court battles, victory will continue to elude us.”
The party leadership also encouraged Lamido to work closely with Chairman Turaki, noting that both men have enjoyed cordial relations in the past and can still play key roles in restoring stability.
The plea comes as the PDP continues to battle internal disputes and public criticism over its management of recent electoral and administrative issues.
