Sule Lamido Warns of Possible Alliance If PDP Crisis Persists

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

Former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has warned that if the current crisis in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not resolved, he and his supporters may consider alliance with other political parties.

Addressing party leaders in Kano, yesterday, Lamido said the crisis, which led to the emergence of two factions in PDP, had eroded the membership and support base the party used to enjoy.

He maintained that his membership of PDP was still intact, but said he was open to forming alliances with other political parties, depending on the outcome of a crucial meeting scheduled for the end of December, which would determine his next line of action.

Lamido urged PDP leaders to take urgent steps to resolve the current crisis.

He expressed concern over the party’s crisis, lamenting how the governors and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nelson Wike, failed to reconcile and resolve the crisis.

Lamido said, “I went around and engaged with major stakeholders on the way forward, to agree and appoint a caretaker chairman for the party before the upcoming general election, as a step towards stabilising the party and navigating through this.

“The resolution of this crisis largely lies in the hands of four people, including Governor Bala Muhammad of Bauchi, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, and Nelson Wike, the FCT minister.”

Lamido stated that the current turmoil in the party was partly driven by efforts to undermine PDP’s influence at the national level, thereby creating unnecessary instability that could cost the party at the election.

He urged party supporters to remain patient, assuring that he and other stakeholders are working diligently to forge a stronger coalition that would steer PDP out of its current political turmoil and position it for a more resilient future.