Lamido Demands Caretaker Committee to End PDP Crisis as Lamido Gives 10-Day Ultimatum

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership to resolve the lingering internal crisis rocking the party. Lamido called for the immediate formation of a national caretaker committee, insisting it is the only way to restore order and unity within the party.

The ultimatum comes in the wake of the controversial Ibadan elective convention, which produced a new leadership under Kabiru Tanimu Turaki. Lamido argued that the convention sidelined many founding members of the PDP, allowing “outsiders” and “new forces” to dominate the party’s decision-making structures. According to Lamido, the push for a caretaker committee is not driven by personal ambition but by a need to protect the party’s legacy, ensure fair representation, and prevent further fragmentation ahead of upcoming elections. He warned that failing to resolve the crisis could jeopardize the prospects of party aspirants and weaken PDP’s competitiveness in future polls. The former governor emphasized that the party’s continued drift without effective leadership risks alienating stakeholders, reducing public confidence, and creating opportunities for defections. Lamido’s call has reignited debates within the party over leadership legitimacy, the role of founding members, and the direction the PDP should take to maintain cohesion. Party watchers are now closely monitoring whether the PDP leadership will respond to Lamido’s ultimatum, either by dissolving the Ibadan convention outcomes or agreeing to form a caretaker committee to steer the party until a peaceful resolution is achieved. The next 10 days are expected to be critical, as the PDP navigates both internal pressures and the legal implications of its leadership disputes, all against the backdrop of Nigeria’s broader political landscape.