- “In this case, if my party lost, I also lost. I feel like crying taking this path
- He said he had no choice but to approach the court after being denied the opportunity
- Lifu emphasised that courts must dispense justice without fear or favour
Former Jigawa State Governor and PDP chieftain, Sule Lamido, has said he would be saddened no matter the outcome of his suit challenging his exclusion from the party’s 2025 National Convention.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lamido made the comments while speaking with journalists in Abuja after Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court fixed November 13 for judgment in the case.
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The convention, scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, has been at the centre of his legal challenge.
Lamido recalled his long association with PDP, from his tenure as Jigawa State governor to his role as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He said he had no choice but to approach the court after being denied the opportunity to purchase a nomination form to contest for the office of National Chairman.
“In this case, if my party lost, I also lost. I feel like crying taking this path,” Lamido said. “When we fight as brothers, the trust is lost, the bond of brotherhood is also lost.”
Justice Lifu had earlier issued a restraining order stopping the PDP from going ahead with the convention pending the court’s determination of the substantive matter. He also temporarily barred INEC from supervising, monitoring, or recognising the outcome of the Ibadan event.
The judge based his decision on evidence showing that the party did not publish the convention timetable for members as required by law. He noted that the balance of convenience favoured Lamido, as he would suffer more if unlawfully excluded.
Lifu emphasised that courts must dispense justice without fear or favour, warning that ignoring this duty could lead to anarchy.
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