Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has vowed to 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 poses a significant threat to 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's decision to seal the PDP national secretariat, attributing the move directly to Wike. He described the action as "un-African, un-Nigerian, and a huge abuse of power," particularly against the institution that aided Wike's political career.

Criticism of PDP Leadership

Lamido did not spare the PDP's National Working Committee (NWC) in his criticism, 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 issues represent "fundamental breaches" and insisted that for the party to survive, "it must cleanse itself."

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 Wike.

"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 rift between various factions continuing to deepen as the party struggles to present a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).