Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State, has formally declared his intention to run for the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Chairman.
According to reports, Lamido announced this on Monday via a post on his verified Facebook page.
Former Foreign Affairs Minister Lamido stated he would go to Wadata Plaza, the PDP’s national office in Abuja, to pick up his candidacy form.
The former governor, a founding member of the PDP, declared that his dedication to democracy and determination to return the nation’s main opposition to its previous standing are unbreakable.
He continued by saying that the need to get the party ready for next elections was what motivated him to run.
“By the grace of God, I will be at Wadata Plaza, the National Headquarters of our very party, PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY, by 11 a.m. today, Monday, October 27, 2025, to purchase the nomination form to run for the office of National Chairman of the Party,” he declared. My unwavering dedication to democracy and determination to bring our beloved Party back to its former splendor
At its next national convention, the PDP, which ruled Nigeria from 1999 to 2015, is anticipated to choose a new National Chairman.