Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has suggested he might leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if its ongoing internal conflicts are not promptly addressed.

Lamido made the comments on Tuesday during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service in Kaduna, expressing concern over what he described as deliberate efforts by certain actors to weaken and destabilize the party.

He stated, “If we cannot resolve the challenges facing the PDP, I may have no option but to explore other avenues.”

Highlighting the party’s decline from its earlier role as a unifying platform for Nigerians, Lamido warned that the persistent factionalism is demoralizing loyal members and could undermine the PDP’s competitiveness in future elections. He emphasized the urgent need for decisive action to restore cohesion and discipline within the party.

In a related development, Lamido urged PDP leaders in Jigawa State to prepare for possible alliances with other political formations if the national leadership fails to reconcile its internal disputes. He noted that such collaborations would be aimed at mounting a strong challenge to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The former governor, who led Jigawa from 2007 to 2015, made the remarks on Monday while meeting with PDP leaders and supporters from all 27 local government areas in the state. During the session, he updated party faithful on the ongoing struggle for control of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), which has left the party’s national secretariat under police oversight.

Despite the paralysis at the national level, Lamido assured that the PDP structure in Jigawa remains stable, with leadership ready to act decisively once clear directives are issued.

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