Former Jigawa State Governor and PDP chieftain, Sule Lamido, has declared that no amount of political blackmail or intimidation will force him to abandon the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He made this bold statement during the party’s Congress in Dutse on Saturday, May 11, 2025.
Lamido criticized the recent defection of some PDP governors and lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC), attributing their actions to harassment and intimidation by the ruling party. He revealed that he and his children had been arrested by the EFCC, labeled as "pastors and thieves," in an alleged attempt to pressure him into joining the APC.
"There is no political blackmail or intimidation I haven’t faced, yet I remain firm in PDP. There’s no going back," Lamido declared. He predicted that the APC would collapse within six months, forcing defectors to return to the PDP ahead of the 2027 elections.
Lamido called on PDP members to stay united, warning the APC-led government against using state power to suppress opposition. His speech has reignited discussions about political victimization and the future of Nigeria’s opposition politics.
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