Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has threatened to take legal action against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after he was allegedly prevented from purchasing the nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman.
Lamido, who arrived at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Monday morning, was reportedly stopped from obtaining the form, a situation he described as “unacceptable and undemocratic.”
Speaking to journalists outside the party headquarters, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed disappointment over the development and vowed to seek redress in court if he was not allowed to contest in the upcoming National Convention scheduled for November 15–16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“I came here to buy the form for the chairmanship position, but I was denied. This is not the democracy our party stands for,” Lamido said. “If this continues, I will have no choice but to approach the court for justice.”
Lamido had earlier announced his intention to vie for the position in a post on his verified Facebook page, disclosing plans to visit Wadata Plaza to obtain the form on Monday.
His exclusion comes amid growing tension within the PDP ahead of the national convention, where new members of the National Working Committee (NWC) are expected to be elected.
