File Photo: Former National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party and former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has urged the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and former Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, from the party.
Lamido also called for the expulsion of former Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, alleging that the trio had committed anti-party activities.
The ex-governor, who made the remark during Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, argued that Wike and others deserve the “big stick” for openly campaigning for the All Progressives Congress victory in the 2027 general election.
“All those erring members, the Wikes, the Ortoms, the Ikpeazus and others, who openly campaigned against the PDP in the 2023 elections, and who say that they are going to work for APC in 2027, should be sacked from the party,” he said.
Lamido expressed frustration at what he described as a long-standing culture of impunity within the party, recalling that from the 2022 primaries to the 2023 elections, some members, driven by personal ambitions, turned against the PDP because they felt their individual interests were not addressed. Related News Remi Tinubu gets chieftaincy title in Lagos Rivers APC kicks as administrator insists on August 30 LG poll Ambode denies ADC links
He argued that such politicians were “platform seekers” who would use any party, including the PDP and the APC as long as it served their political ambitions.
“There is a difference between people looking for a platform and members of the PDP who believe in the party for the party’s sake.
“If someone feels the PDP won’t give them the openness and fairness they need to pursue their ambition, they can seek another platform. That is not a crime in Nigeria today, but they should not undermine the party from within,” he added.
He lamented that the PDP had tolerated such conduct for over 18 months in breach of its constitution, which provides for sanctions against members, who violates the party’s code.
Lamido added that he would henceforth boycott PDP’s Board of Trustees meetings until disciplinary action was taken against the erring members.
Lamido also called for the expulsion of former Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, alleging that the trio had committed anti-party activities.
The ex-governor, who made the remark during Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, argued that Wike and others deserve the “big stick” for openly campaigning for the All Progressives Congress victory in the 2027 general election.
“All those erring members, the Wikes, the Ortoms, the Ikpeazus and others, who openly campaigned against the PDP in the 2023 elections, and who say that they are going to work for APC in 2027, should be sacked from the party,” he said.
Lamido expressed frustration at what he described as a long-standing culture of impunity within the party, recalling that from the 2022 primaries to the 2023 elections, some members, driven by personal ambitions, turned against the PDP because they felt their individual interests were not addressed. Related News Remi Tinubu gets chieftaincy title in Lagos Rivers APC kicks as administrator insists on August 30 LG poll Ambode denies ADC links
He argued that such politicians were “platform seekers” who would use any party, including the PDP and the APC as long as it served their political ambitions.
“There is a difference between people looking for a platform and members of the PDP who believe in the party for the party’s sake.
“If someone feels the PDP won’t give them the openness and fairness they need to pursue their ambition, they can seek another platform. That is not a crime in Nigeria today, but they should not undermine the party from within,” he added.
He lamented that the PDP had tolerated such conduct for over 18 months in breach of its constitution, which provides for sanctions against members, who violates the party’s code.
Lamido added that he would henceforth boycott PDP’s Board of Trustees meetings until disciplinary action was taken against the erring members.
The ex-governor, who made the remark during Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, argued that Wike and others deserve the “big stick” for openly campaigning for the All Progressives Congress victory in the 2027 general election.
“All those erring members, the Wikes, the Ortoms, the Ikpeazus and others, who openly campaigned against the PDP in the 2023 elections, and who say that they are going to work for APC in 2027, should be sacked from the party,” he said.
Lamido expressed frustration at what he described as a long-standing culture of impunity within the party, recalling that from the 2022 primaries to the 2023 elections, some members, driven by personal ambitions, turned against the PDP because they felt their individual interests were not addressed. Related News Remi Tinubu gets chieftaincy title in Lagos Rivers APC kicks as administrator insists on August 30 LG poll Ambode denies ADC links
He argued that such politicians were “platform seekers” who would use any party, including the PDP and the APC as long as it served their political ambitions.
“There is a difference between people looking for a platform and members of the PDP who believe in the party for the party’s sake.
“If someone feels the PDP won’t give them the openness and fairness they need to pursue their ambition, they can seek another platform. That is not a crime in Nigeria today, but they should not undermine the party from within,” he added.
He lamented that the PDP had tolerated such conduct for over 18 months in breach of its constitution, which provides for sanctions against members, who violates the party’s code.
Lamido added that he would henceforth boycott PDP’s Board of Trustees meetings until disciplinary action was taken against the erring members.
“All those erring members, the Wikes, the Ortoms, the Ikpeazus and others, who openly campaigned against the PDP in the 2023 elections, and who say that they are going to work for APC in 2027, should be sacked from the party,” he said.
Lamido expressed frustration at what he described as a long-standing culture of impunity within the party, recalling that from the 2022 primaries to the 2023 elections, some members, driven by personal ambitions, turned against the PDP because they felt their individual interests were not addressed. Related News Remi Tinubu gets chieftaincy title in Lagos Rivers APC kicks as administrator insists on August 30 LG poll Ambode denies ADC links
He argued that such politicians were “platform seekers” who would use any party, including the PDP and the APC as long as it served their political ambitions.
“There is a difference between people looking for a platform and members of the PDP who believe in the party for the party’s sake.
“If someone feels the PDP won’t give them the openness and fairness they need to pursue their ambition, they can seek another platform. That is not a crime in Nigeria today, but they should not undermine the party from within,” he added.
He lamented that the PDP had tolerated such conduct for over 18 months in breach of its constitution, which provides for sanctions against members, who violates the party’s code.
Lamido added that he would henceforth boycott PDP’s Board of Trustees meetings until disciplinary action was taken against the erring members.
Lamido expressed frustration at what he described as a long-standing culture of impunity within the party, recalling that from the 2022 primaries to the 2023 elections, some members, driven by personal ambitions, turned against the PDP because they felt their individual interests were not addressed. Related News Remi Tinubu gets chieftaincy title in Lagos Rivers APC kicks as administrator insists on August 30 LG poll Ambode denies ADC links
He argued that such politicians were “platform seekers” who would use any party, including the PDP and the APC as long as it served their political ambitions.
“There is a difference between people looking for a platform and members of the PDP who believe in the party for the party’s sake.
“If someone feels the PDP won’t give them the openness and fairness they need to pursue their ambition, they can seek another platform. That is not a crime in Nigeria today, but they should not undermine the party from within,” he added.
He lamented that the PDP had tolerated such conduct for over 18 months in breach of its constitution, which provides for sanctions against members, who violates the party’s code.
Lamido added that he would henceforth boycott PDP’s Board of Trustees meetings until disciplinary action was taken against the erring members.
He argued that such politicians were “platform seekers” who would use any party, including the PDP and the APC as long as it served their political ambitions.
“There is a difference between people looking for a platform and members of the PDP who believe in the party for the party’s sake.
“If someone feels the PDP won’t give them the openness and fairness they need to pursue their ambition, they can seek another platform. That is not a crime in Nigeria today, but they should not undermine the party from within,” he added.
He lamented that the PDP had tolerated such conduct for over 18 months in breach of its constitution, which provides for sanctions against members, who violates the party’s code.
Lamido added that he would henceforth boycott PDP’s Board of Trustees meetings until disciplinary action was taken against the erring members.
“There is a difference between people looking for a platform and members of the PDP who believe in the party for the party’s sake.
“If someone feels the PDP won’t give them the openness and fairness they need to pursue their ambition, they can seek another platform. That is not a crime in Nigeria today, but they should not undermine the party from within,” he added.
He lamented that the PDP had tolerated such conduct for over 18 months in breach of its constitution, which provides for sanctions against members, who violates the party’s code.
Lamido added that he would henceforth boycott PDP’s Board of Trustees meetings until disciplinary action was taken against the erring members.
“If someone feels the PDP won’t give them the openness and fairness they need to pursue their ambition, they can seek another platform. That is not a crime in Nigeria today, but they should not undermine the party from within,” he added.
He lamented that the PDP had tolerated such conduct for over 18 months in breach of its constitution, which provides for sanctions against members, who violates the party’s code.
Lamido added that he would henceforth boycott PDP’s Board of Trustees meetings until disciplinary action was taken against the erring members.
He lamented that the PDP had tolerated such conduct for over 18 months in breach of its constitution, which provides for sanctions against members, who violates the party’s code.
Lamido added that he would henceforth boycott PDP’s Board of Trustees meetings until disciplinary action was taken against the erring members.
Lamido added that he would henceforth boycott PDP’s Board of Trustees meetings until disciplinary action was taken against the erring members.
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