Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has dismissed reports that he has dropped his legal challenge against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to allow its planned National Convention in Ibadan to proceed.
Lamido described the circulating claims as “fake news,” stressing that the Federal High Court had already ruled in his favour, restraining the party from holding the November 15–16 convention. He said the court affirmed his right to contest the PDP National Chairmanship position—a right he insists was denied during the preparation for the convention.
In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Friday, the former governor rejected suggestions that he met with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to resolve the matter or withdraw the case. He noted that the false report triggered numerous calls from concerned party members across the country.
“I urge members to note that the story attributed to me is false. The Federal High Court today, at about 2:30 p.m., delivered a judgment affirming my right to contest the Chairmanship of the PDP, which was earlier denied me,” he said.
Lamido added that the court’s order stopping the Ibadan convention remains active. According to him, both the PDP leadership and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been formally served with the certified order.
“Certified order stopping the Ibadan Convention has already been delivered to INEC and the PDP,” he stated.
He criticised the report alleging he had withdrawn the case, describing it as malicious and misleading. Lamido reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing his legal rights within the party.
