There was a melodrama at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Monday, as former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, was denied the nomination form to contest for the party’s National Chairmanship position.
Lamido, who arrived at the secretariat around 11 a.m. with his supporters, expressed outrage after officials reportedly refused to sell him the form ahead of the November 15–16 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Addressing journalists outside the party’s headquarters, the visibly angry former Foreign Affairs Minister accused the PDP of frustrating his ambition and vowed to seek justice in court if the situation is not reversed.
“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 had earlier announced on his verified Facebook page.
Lamido’s attempt to purchase the form was reportedly blocked shortly after reports surfaced that PDP governors had endorsed former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, as their preferred candidate for the top job.
The former Jigawa governor, however, vowed not to back down, insisting that he remains determined to contest.
The party’s leadership has yet to issue an official statement on the matter, but sources say the endorsement of Turaki may have reshaped internal dynamics ahead of the Ibadan convention.
Before Turaki’s endorsement, Lamido had been among the leading contenders for the chairmanship seat, alongside former Governors Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano and Ahmed Makarfi of Kaduna.
The latest twist has deepened tension within the opposition party, with many describing it as another sign of internal power play ahead of the 2027 general elections.
