PDP Crisis Worsens as North West Leaders Reject Turaki

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the North West zone have rejected the reported adoption of former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, as the consensus candidate for the position of National Chairman.

Their rejection follows reports that northern PDP stakeholders, led by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, had endorsed Turaki during a recent meeting.

Addressing journalists after a separate meeting in Abuja, the North West PDP leaders said the alleged endorsement did not reflect the collective position of stakeholders from the zone.

Speaking on behalf of the group, the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, accused Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal of acting unilaterally.

“We want to make it clear that this zone has not adopted anybody as a candidate for the PDP chairmanship. There is a lot of resentment due to lack of consultation among leaders in this zone,” Bature said.

He added that the process contradicted the principles of consensus and inclusiveness, noting that no formal meeting had been held to decide on a candidate.

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The leaders also questioned the fairness of what they described as a “predetermined process,” saying it undermines internal democracy within the party.

Those present at the meeting included Mustapha Lamido, son of former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido; Isa Ashiru, the 2023 Kaduna State governorship candidate; Garba Lado of Katsina State; and other top party members from the region.

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The disagreement is reportedly linked to ongoing internal divisions within the PDP — between factions loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and those aligned with acting National Chairman Umar Damagum — ahead of the party’s forthcoming convention.