The Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has raised the alarm over individuals posing as its delegates at the party’s national convention in Ibadan, insisting that no authentic delegate from the state took part in the exercise.
The state chairman issued the warning in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Saturday night, stressing that Jigawa PDP stood by its decision to boycott the convention in compliance with the Federal High Court ruling that restored Sule Lamido’s right to contest for the party’s national chairmanship.
His remark came hours after the convention commenced, despite a fresh Federal High Court order stopping the event. The ruling reaffirmed Lamido’s eligibility to participate in party leadership processes.
“These impostors do not represent us; Jigawa PDP is committed to genuine reconciliation and legal processes that unite, not divide, our great party,” he said, urging the public to disregard any false claims.
He criticised those parading themselves as delegates, writing, “Some people are claiming to be elected delegates representing Jigawa in this ongoing factional purported convention.”
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He added that “the Jigawa chapter, under my leadership, has boycotted the event entirely. This stance complies with the court judgment favouring Lamido’s participation in party processes.”
“We are not participating in the convention,” he affirmed, noting that the decision “underscores Jigawa’s loyalty to legal directives and internal reconciliation efforts.”
Expressing concern over the state of the party, he stated, “We are saddened by the way our party affairs are being handled, especially the current crisis rocking its foundations.”
Despite the ongoing turmoil, he stressed the chapter’s commitment to unity, saying, “Our chapter is resolute in participating only in processes that will reconcile our party.”
Reiterating the warning, he added, “The Jigawa State Chapter of the PDP has distanced itself from the ongoing convention.”
He cautioned, “Any person claiming to be a delegate from Jigawa State is a fraudster.”