Fresh crisis hit PDP as ex-Gov is prevented from purchasing Chairmanship nomination Form
Fresh crisis hit PDP as ex-Gov is prevented from purchasing Chairmanship nomination Form
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has threatened to take the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to court if he is denied the opportunity to purchase the nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman at the party’s forthcoming convention in Ibadan.
Lamido made the threat on Monday after storming the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja to obtain the form, only to discover that party officials could not confirm how many nomination forms had been printed or made available for sale.
The former governor, visibly displeased, declared: “If I am not able to get the form, I will go to court. Simple.”
He dismissed reports that former Minister Kabiru Turaki had been adopted as the consensus candidate, arguing that no genuine consultation had taken place.
“Consensus? If there are consultations, there can be consensus. But if there are no consultations, then we are not united on board. I mean, the zone where I came from, we never met,” Lamido said.
He explained that a scheduled meeting for PDP stakeholders from the Northwest was deliberately pre-empted.
“We were supposed to meet on Wednesday and the Governor of Zamfara State booked a hall at Transcorp Hilton for us… But to pre-empt our meeting, they fixed a meeting for Tuesday. So, we never met. The zone never met. That’s the problem. But it’s not the last one.”
Lamido called on the PDP to reorganize itself and adhere to its founding principles if it hopes to return to power. “The PDP should be able to organise its own house — to run the party based on the policies of the party, doing the right thing at all times. The only way we can win is by having a party that is disciplined,” he said.
“If the party is not organised, if we don’t follow our own constitution and procedures, how do we win elections? How will a non-united party even win elections?” he added, stressing that his goal is to help “get the PDP properly restored into a stable, united family that will be able to stay focused on the bigger picture ahead — saving Nigeria and Nigerians from the APC.”
On whether he had contacted the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), which is overseeing the process, Lamido said he was unaware of any such announcement.
“It’s a family affair. I mean, it’s entirely for the family. There is no controversy. There is no division. There is no hassle.”
He added, “By tradition, I should know the forms are being sold. That’s why I came here (Wadata Plaza). So, if they are being sold somewhere else, then I’ll find out where, because they are now under the chairmanship of the National Convention Organising Committee. Fintiri is now holding the forms. So, do I have to go to Adamawa to buy the form?”
Lamido also rejected claims that PDP governors were distancing themselves from him because of alleged links to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
“They met me in PDP, for God’s sake. All of them met me in PDP. Where were they in 1998? Where were they when we fought for the party all through the last 25 years? Don’t bring up issues that are very, very divisive. I don’t want to lose my composure.”
Meanwhile, National Organising Secretary Umar Bature and National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu said they were not informed about the sale of nomination forms, claiming that the NCOC had taken over responsibilities that constitutionally belonged to their offices.
Anyanwu admitted he had “no knowledge of how many forms were printed or even the colour of the form,” despite his own ambition to contest.
He also said the zoning arrangement maintained that northern positions remain in the North and southern positions in the South, rejecting any “micro-zoning” to the Southwest.
Bature echoed similar sentiments, maintaining that his office was constitutionally responsible for handling the sale of all nomination forms.
Amid the confusion, the National Convention Organising Committee announced a postponement of the screening of aspirants initially scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, citing “unforeseen circumstances.”
In a statement, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, who chairs the NCOC, said a new date would be announced soon.
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Tinubu mourns Abubakar’s passing, the Imam who shielded over 200 Christians in his mosque during communal riot
Tinubu mourns Abubakar’s passing, the Imam who shielded over 200 Christians in his mosque during communal riot
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, Chief Imam of Nghar village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau, who passed away at 92.
This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in Abuja.
The late cleric gained national and international recognition in 2018 for sheltering more than 200 Christians during communal violence in Plateau.
Tinubu described Abubakar as an extraordinary religious leader whose life exemplified faith, courage and a deep reverence for the sanctity of human life.
“At such a time when tribal and religious tendencies seemed to overwhelm reason, Imam Abubakar stood firmly on the side of peace, benevolence and conscience.
“Mindless of the enormous risk to his own life, the noble cleric chose humanity over division, love as opposed to hatred and embrace rather than rejection,” the President said.
He said the Imam’s actions embodied the true essence of faith and delivered a powerful message beyond sermons.
The President noted that the cleric’s uncommon bravery earned him local and international honours celebrating peaceful coexistence.
“I urge religious and community leaders to imbibe and preach the spirit of tolerance, mutual respect and peaceful togetherness as expounded in the life of Imam Abubakar,” Tinubu said.
He prayed that God grants the late Imam eternal rest and rewards him for his courage and good deeds. (NAN)
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Govt. introduces solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs in jss curriculum
Govt. introduces solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs in jss curriculum
The Anambra Government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial subjects into the Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum to enhance students’ practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture and processing, plumbing, tiling, POP installation and event management.
Others are bakery, hairstyling, make-up, interior design, CCTV/intercom installation, digital literacy, information technology and robotics.
Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, Chairperson ,Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC), while speaking at the occasion in Awka on Friday, said the initiative was aimed at repositioning education to meet contemporary needs.
Ikediugwu noted that in a rapidly changing world, education should go beyond theory and examinations to equip students with practical skills, creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset.
“The goal of the programme is to prepare learners, not only to seek jobs but to create value, generate employment and contribute meaningfully to the economic development of the state,”she said.
Mr Cyril Nwuche of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, delivered a paper titled “Building Entrepreneurial Secondary Schools: Why Every School Needs an Entrepreneurship Club”.
Nwuche said the introduction of entrepreneurial subjects showed that the government was on the path to transforming the state’s economy.
“Traditional academic instruction alone is no longer sufficient to prepare children for the future.
“There is the need for schools to embrace practical and skill-based learning to enable students to thrive in a dynamic global environment, ” he said. (NAN)
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Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
Two men docked for allegedly defiling underaged girl
The police in Lagos on Friday, charged two men before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling an 11- year-old girl.
The defendants are: Prince Tomnyie, 40, a businessman, who resides at Agege, and Micheal Adenuga, 24, a furniture maker, who resides at Atere Street in Lekki.
They are standing trial on charges of defilement, and had each pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji told the court that they committed the offence sometimes in December 2024, and September 2025, at Langbasa Ajah and Igbara Lekki, Lagos .
The prosecutor alleged that the victim’s father, had taken his daughter for medical check and it was discovered that the minor had been defiled.
The prosecution alleged that the victim had told her father that his friend, Tomnyie, defiled her sometimes ago.
Ademigbuji alleged that the victim also mentioned the second defendant’s name who lives in their neigbourhood.
The offence contravenes the provisons of section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr L. A Owolabi, granted the defendants bail in the sum of of N600,000 each, with two sureties each in like sum.
He adjourned the case until March 5, for mention. (NAN)
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