The development has thrown the opposition party into a new round of internal conflict and legal threats, even as Turaki’s camp continues its campaign ahead of the convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Meanwhile, the PDP on Monday suspended the screening of aspirants earlier slated for Tuesday, citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
In a statement signed by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee and Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the committee expressed regret over the postponement and assured that a new date would be communicated soon.
“The National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) of our great party has put on hold the screening of aspirants for the 2025 Elective National Convention due to unforeseen circumstances. A new date will be communicated once fixed,” the statement read.
Fintiri assured party members that the NCOC remained committed to delivering a credible and transparent process leading to the convention.
Lamido Denied Access to Forms
Lamido on Monday threatened to take legal action against the party if he was not granted access to purchase nomination forms for the chairmanship race.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the former governor said he was surprised to find offices at the party’s Wadata Plaza headquarters locked when he visited to purchase his form.
According to him, both the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, claimed ignorance of the whereabouts of the forms.
“I went to the National Organising Secretary’s office, where forms are normally sold, and it was locked. They both said they had no idea where the forms were being kept or who was handling the process,” Lamido said.
He expressed concern that the process was being hijacked by individuals, warning that he would seek legal redress if denied a fair opportunity to contest.
“If I don’t get the form, I will go to court. The PDP should be able to organise its own house and run the party by its constitution. Only by doing the right thing can we win elections,” he added.
Lamido dismissed the northern governors’ endorsement of Turaki as “a product of poor consultation,” stressing that his North-West zone never met to agree on a consensus.
“Consensus comes after consultation. Our zone never met. We were supposed to meet last Wednesday, but the meeting was pre-empted. So, that claim of consensus is baseless,” he said.
PDP Officials Disown Process
National Secretary Anyanwu and Organising Secretary Bature also expressed frustration over being sidelined in the sale of nomination forms.
Anyanwu confirmed that he intended to contest at the convention but lamented that no official communication had been made regarding the distribution of forms.
“I have not seen the colour of the forms — whether white, red, or black. Even as National Secretary, I don’t know where they are being sold,” he said.
Bature corroborated his account, saying: “I have not seen the forms since the process started, even as Organising Secretary. I learned that Governor Fintiri’s committee is in charge.”
Turaki Submits Nomination Forms
Despite the controversy, the North’s consensus candidate and former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has formally submitted his nomination forms to the PDP’s National Convention Organising Committee at the Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja.
Confirming this, Umar Sani, a North-West PDP leader and Turaki’s ally, presented an acknowledgement slip to journalists, dismissing Lamido’s claims as misplaced.
“Today, being the 27th of October, was the deadline for submission of forms. Turaki has fulfilled all requirements, and the forms have been duly acknowledged. If Lamido went to Wadata Plaza looking for forms, he went to the wrong place,” Sani said.
He maintained that Turaki’s endorsement followed due consultation with northern stakeholders, including governors and senior party figures.
“Consultations were held with all relevant stakeholders across the northern states. The governors of Zamfara and Adamawa were present, while Taraba was represented by a senator,” he added.
Describing Turaki as a neutral and stabilising figure, Sani said the former minister’s leadership would “entrench fairness, discipline, and stability” within the PDP.
“He’s not aligned with any faction. He has always been loyal to the PDP and understands its internal workings. We believe he will restore discipline and unity,” Sani said.
Party Faces Uncertainty Ahead of Convention
The PDP’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in August zoned the 2027 presidential ticket to the South, while allocating the National Chairmanship to the North, later micro-zoned to the North-West.
However, the unfolding disagreements threaten to deepen the party’s internal divisions ahead of the convention.
Political analysts warn that if unresolved, the crisis could undermine the PDP’s efforts to rebuild its national structure and present a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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