Lamido insists PDP is home, rallies supporters as Jigawa stands firm

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring it his political home and rallying supporters as Jigawa remains a stronghold for the party ahead of the 2027 elections. Despite defections and internal challenges, Lamido insists the PDP’s foundation is unshaken.

The Story: Lamido Insists PDP is Home, Jigawa Stands Firm

In the heart of Dutse, Jigawa State, a familiar voice rose above the din of political uncertainty. Alhaji Sule Lamido, former governor and founding member of the PDP, stood before party faithful and declared with conviction: “PDP is my political home. It may have problems, but it remains my home. I will not abandon it for another party.”

Lamido’s words carried the weight of history. For decades, he has been a pillar of the PDP, guiding Jigawa through turbulent political waters. 

Now, as Nigeria braces for shifting alliances ahead of 2027, his message was clear: loyalty and resilience must define the party’s path forward. He likened leaving the PDP to deserting one’s family during difficult times, a betrayal he refused to contemplate.

The weekend gathering at his residence was more than a meeting, it was a rallying cry. Lamido dismissed rumors about his absence at the party’s recent convention, challenging detractors with sharp words: “How do you come up with this information? Are you really being fair to me?” His defiance underscored a broader theme: the PDP in Jigawa is not fractured, but fortified.

Lamido’s analogy of a leaking house struck a chord. “If my house is leaking, I will not abandon it and go and rent a small house somewhere else,” he said, criticizing politicians who defect to other platforms. To him, such moves lack ideological conviction and betray the essence of political struggle.

As Jigawa stands firm, Lamido’s leadership signals a renewed strength within the PDP. The state, long considered a bastion of the party, is rallying behind his call for unity. 

Supporters see his stance as a beacon of stability in a time of political flux, a reminder that true loyalty is tested not in comfort, but in crisis.

The story of Lamido and Jigawa is not just about one man or one state, it is about the endurance of a political home, weathering storms yet refusing to crumble.

As 2027 approaches, the PDP’s future may hinge on voices like his, voices that insist: home is not abandoned, it is defended.