Sule Lamido To Contest PDP Presidential Primaries

The Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, intends to contest the presidential primary election at the forthcoming national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This was revealed by the Chairman of Jigawa Central Senatorial Zone, Alhaji Aminu Jahun, on May 1, 2014, Thursday.

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In an interview with Daily Trust Jahun, who was speaking on behalf of Lamido, assured that as soon as President Goodluck Jonathan picks the nomination form for the presidential primaries, Lamido would be the second person to do the same.

He further added that the governor did not need to come out to say he would be contesting.

Another source undisclosed source of Daily Trust, close to the government of Jigawa State, mentioned that Lamido was under tremendous pressure to contest PDP primaries, adding that some of his supporters have vowed to purchase the nomination form for him, even if he refuses to do so.

The campaigns for 2015 presidential elections shall start not later than November 15, 2014, and end by February 12, 2015. Nigerians will elect the new president on St. Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2015.