Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has declared he will boycott all Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) meetings until Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and other alleged party impostors are removed from the party.

Lamido was notably absent from the PDP National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja, where key issues facing the opposition party were discussed.

In an interview with journalists, Lamido described Wike as "a disaster" and criticized his continued presence in the party, stating that it threatens the PDP's peace and stability.

"Wike is a disaster and a product of the PDP, the party that made him important. But now, he aims to ruin it," Lamido said. "I refuse to attend PDP meetings when they have fake members there. I am still a loyal member, but I won't dignify this nonsense."

The former governor also condemned the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for sealing the PDP national secretariat, an action he attributed to Wike. He described the move as "un-African, un-Nigerian, and a huge abuse of power," particularly criticizing Wike for targeting the institution that aided his political career.

Criticism of PDP Leadership

Lamido did not spare the PDP's National Working Committee (NWC), questioning why they have failed to expel Wike and others allegedly involved in anti-party activities.

"What is the NWC afraid of exactly?" he asked. "Why hasn't Wike been kicked out? Why is former Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, still holding a position in the Board of Trustees after openly endorsing Tinubu?"

He emphasized that these were "fundamental breaches" and insisted that for the party to survive, it must "cleanse itself" of such elements.

Wike's Relationship with Tinubu

Interestingly, Lamido praised President Tinubu for giving defaulters a 14-day ultimatum to pay outstanding FCT ground rents. He alleged that Wike ordered the closure of the PDP headquarters to gain favor with Tinubu but predicted that the President would eventually abandon the FCT Minister.

"Ironically, the man Wike is trying to impress was the one who called him to order. That tells you everything," Lamido stated. "Even Tinubu is beginning to see that Wike is unreliable, lacking tradition and pedigree. And I assure you, he will soon abandon him too."

Lamido also expressed concerns about Nigeria potentially sliding into a one-party state, describing the current situation as "state-sponsored sabotage."

The PDP has been grappling with internal conflicts since 2022, with the crisis showing little sign of resolution as key figures like Lamido continue to voice their dissatisfaction with the party's handling of members allegedly working against its interests.