Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Jigawa State have rejected claims of impending defections by key party figures, insisting they remain fully committed to contesting the 2027 general elections under the PDP banner. The statement followed a stakeholders' meeting held in Dutse on Sunday, where party leaders, elders and members affirmed unity and loyalty to the party. A communiqué issued after the meeting directed aspirants to obtain nomination forms from the party secretariat in Dutse before the deadline for submission. Early acquisition of forms and adherence to party guidelines were stressed as critical to ensuring a credible and orderly primary process.
The group reaffirmed allegiance to former Jigawa State governor Dr Sule Lamido, referring to him as the "leader of the talakawa" and a symbol of stability and grassroots politics within the PDP. Speakers at the gathering voiced support for Lamido's leadership and urged party members to stay united. The meeting comes amid earlier reports that Mustapha Lamido, the PDP's 2023 governorship candidate in Jigawa, was in talks to join the All Progressives Congress. However, sources confirmed the defection did not proceed due to a failure to reach an agreement.
Jigawa State PDP Chairman Babandi Ibrahim pledged transparency and inclusiveness in party processes and called on members to work collectively to rebuild the party's strength. Stakeholders declared that speculation over mass defections had been laid to rest. They expressed confidence that with unity and discipline, the PDP would win the 2027 elections in the state.
The same stakeholders who now claim unity once stood silent as defections weakened the PDP in previous election cycles. Mustapha Lamido's failed move to APC suggests internal party tensions remain unresolved. Dr Sule Lamido's symbolic status does not erase the party's recent electoral losses in Jigawa. Public loyalty pledges mean little without a track record of winning elections.
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