Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Umar Sani, has dismissed the 10-day ultimatum issued by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, demanding the dissolution of the party’s leadership.

Lamido had recently called for the resolution of the PDP’s escalating internal crisis, including the nullification of the national convention held in Ibadan and all decisions made there.

However, Sani, who serves as Special Assistant to the PDP National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki, told the BBC that Lamido should set aside personal grievances and work with the existing leadership.

He expressed disappointment that Lamido—widely respected as an elder statesman and one of the party’s key pillars—would now be pushing for actions that could destabilise the PDP.

According to Sani, Lamido’s demands, along with those of his allies, are unrealistic and cannot be met by the party.

“Right now, what our party, the PDP, needs is unity. All forms of disputes should be set aside so we can move forward,” he said.
“What Sule Lamido and others want the party to do is impossible. Everything that needed to be done has already been done, so there is no going back.”

Sani added that the National Chairman had previously attempted to meet with Lamido to resolve the disagreements, “but it didn’t work out, so there is nothing else to discuss.”

Meanwhile, Jigawa State PDP Chairman and Lamido loyalist, Babandi Ibrahim Gumel, insisted in a separate interview with the BBC that the emergence of the new leadership violated party rules.

He argued that the tenure of the Damagum-led executives remains valid until December 8, 2025.
“The tenure has not expired, and they have not resigned. So how can others suddenly declare themselves leaders? Where has such ever been done? Until then, the PDP has no vacancy in leadership,” Gumel said.