Chairmanship crisis: PDP consensus deal shatters as Lamido rejects Turaki

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Barely weeks to its national convention, fresh cracks have emerged in the Peoples Democratic Party as former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, rejected the endorsement of Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as the party’s consensus candidate for National Chairman.

The disagreement has again thrown the opposition party into fresh tension and set the stage for a courtroom battle, even as Turaki’s camp pushes ahead with its campaign.

This comes as the party suspended the screening of aspirants for its 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday (today), citing unforeseen circumstances.

The decision — coming less than a month before the much-anticipated convention — has raised concerns within the party and among political observers about possible internal challenges and the implications for the opposition’s preparations.

In a statement on Monday, Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, announced the postponement, saying a new date would be communicated soon.

“The National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has put on hold the screening of aspirants for the 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, due to unforeseen circumstances,” the statement read.

The committee expressed regret over the delay and appealed for understanding among aspirants and members while efforts continue to address the issues that prompted the postponement. Punch