30/10/2025
PRESS STATEMENT
It’s Immoral to Attempt Leading a Party Your Spirit Has Left – PDP NYM Cautions Lamido, Endorses Turaki (SAN)
The People’s Democratic Party National Youth Movement (PDP NYM) — one of the largest and most formidable PDP support groups with a functional structure across the wards, local governments, states, zones, and national levels — wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the unity, progress, and internal democracy of our great party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Since its inception in 2020, the PDP NYM has consistently championed the cause of good leadership, credible representation, and youth inclusion within the PDP. Our movement has been at the forefront of mobilization, grassroots sensitization, and strategic engagements aimed at strengthening the PDP before, during, and after the 2023 general elections, contributing meaningfully to the party’s visibility and resilience nationwide.
We commend the party leadership at all levels for their steadfast commitment and loyalty to the PDP despite prevailing challenges.
The PDP NYM strongly believes that our great party will surmount its current internal hurdles and emerge stronger, more united, and more prepared to reclaim its rightful place as the leading political platform in Nigeria after the forthcoming *Ibadan National Convention.
In this light, the PDP NYM aligns fully with the position of Northern stakeholders of our great party in the endorsement of former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), as the consensus candidate for the position of National Chairman of the PDP. Turaki (SAN) embodies experience, integrity, and inclusiveness — values that are critical to rebuilding and repositioning our party ahead of future elections.
We are, however, deeply concerned by the recent posture of Alhaji Sule Lamido, who has reportedly indicated interest in contesting for the position of PDP National Chairman.
While we acknowledge his long-standing political and administrative experience, the PDP NYM considers it immoral and politically inconsistent for anyone whose spirit has visibly departed from the PDP to now seek to lead it.
It is on record that Alhaji Sule Lamido attended the ADC unveiling meeting in Abuja, an event that was televised and widely reported. That singular action, to all party faithful, signified a withdrawal of allegiance from the PDP. Therefore, it would be *unwise and morally unjustifiable for a serious political party to allow such a person to aspire for its top leadership position.
We therefore urge Alhaji Sule Lamido to publicly reaffirm his loyalty to the PDP within the next seven (7) days if he still wishes to be recognized as a bona fide stakeholder or statutory member of the party. Failure to do so should prompt the National Executive Committee (NEC) to take decisive disciplinary action, including outright expulsion, to uphold the sanctity and moral integrity of our great party.
If the PDP must rebuild and regain public trust, we must begin by holding all members, irrespective of status, accountable to the values of loyalty, honesty, and consistency.
The PDP NYM remains resolute in its belief that the emergence of Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as National Chairman will mark a new dawn for the PDP — one rooted in unity, discipline, and visionary leadership.
Signed:
Hon. Comr. Salahudeen A. Lukman
Convener/BOT Chairman
People’s Democratic Party National Youth Movement (PDP NYM)