Former Jigawa State Governor Alhaji Sule Lamido has formally declared his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Lamido made the announcement on his verified Facebook page on Monday, saying he would visit the party’s national headquarters in Wadata Plaza to purchase his nomination form.
“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 wrote.
A former Minister of Foreign Affairs and senior PDP leader, Lamido stressed his commitment to revitalizing the party and preparing it for future elections.
“My commitment to democracy and resolve to restore our dear party to its old glory is unstoppable,” he added.
The PDP, which governed Nigeria from 1999 to 2015, is set to elect a new National Chairman at its upcoming national convention. Lamido’s declaration comes after northern PDP stakeholders endorsed former Minister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as their consensus candidate for the position.
During the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee meeting on August 25 in Abuja, the PDP resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while reserving the National Chairman slot for the North. However, factions allied with Lamido and former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike rejected Turaki’s endorsement, claiming the process lacked proper consultation.
The development highlights growing tensions within the PDP as it seeks to maintain internal unity and credible leadership ahead of the 2027 elections.
PDP plans to hold its 2025 Elective National Convention from November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. A 13-member National Convention Screening Committee has been appointed to vet aspirants for national offices ahead of the convention.
The screening exercise will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, under the leadership of Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), a former Ondo State governorship candidate. The announcement was issued by the party’s National Convention Organising Committee and signed by its Chairman, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.