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Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that he will vote for the party’s candidates in all elective positions during the 2027 general elections.
Lamido made the declaration during an interview on Channels Television while responding to questions about his political position amid discussions over a possible alliance between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and President Bola Tinubu ahead of the elections.
The former governor said he remained a PDP member and intended to support the party from the councillorship level to the presidency.
“I am PDP, Through and Through. I’m voting PDP. I work on the councillorship, chairmanship, you know, governorship, member of the National Assembly and the president. My candidate is Professor Ono. That’s my candidate for PDP,” he said.
When asked whether he was going against Wike’s reported decision to work with Tinubu under a coalition arrangement, Lamido said he had not been consulted about the move.
He maintained that Wike had neither invited him nor discussed the proposed political arrangement with him.
“He never called me, never invited me, never consulted me. So I have no idea what he’s doing. Whatever he’s doing, he’s doing on his own,” Lamido stated.
The former governor also defended his loyalty to the PDP, citing his involvement in legal battles concerning the party’s leadership and convention.
He said he had approached the court to challenge the party’s convention, stressing that his actions demonstrated his commitment to the PDP.
“I can be very, very clear. So anybody who should be seen to be more than PDP is me, not Wike,” he said.
Lamido further argued that his position within the party was grounded in the legal process and maintained that he had played a significant role in defending its interests.
His comments come amid political discussions and realignments within the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections.
