Former Governor of Jigawa State and prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has called for the immediate expulsion of key party members who actively worked against the PDP during the 2023 general elections.
In a statement released on Saturday, Lamido specifically mentioned former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, among others, accusing them of betraying the party's collective interest. He argued that their actions undermined PDP's chances at the polls and directly contributed to its poor performance.
Lamido stated that those who supported opposition candidates or openly campaigned against PDP during the election season should not be allowed to remain in the party. "They cannot continue to enjoy the benefits of membership while having sabotaged the party's efforts during a critical national election," he said.
He stressed that the party must cleanse itself of internal saboteurs to maintain integrity, unity, and strength going forward. “It’s not enough to call for peace and reconciliation when some individuals are openly disloyal,” Lamido added.
Wike, who served as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory under the current APC-led administration, was accused of supporting the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, despite being a PDP member. Ortom was also linked to the G5 governors’ movement, which withheld support for the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Lamido said their roles during the campaign period were too damaging to overlook. He urged the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to take decisive disciplinary action, including expulsion if necessary.
According to Lamido, failure to act against such members will weaken internal discipline and embolden further acts of insubordination in future elections.
He concluded by reiterating that loyalty to the party must be non-negotiable and that PDP cannot rebuild itself while harboring individuals who have openly worked to destroy it.
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