The Jigawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that it will align with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, as the party continues with its internal crisis.

This comes after Lamido, in an interview on BBC Hausa said resolving the crisis requires party stakeholders to recognise the caretaker committee led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, which Wike reportedly backs.

According to Lamido, the committee should be accepted as a practical step toward restoring unity in the party, particularly because it has received recognition from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“If the party truly wants reconciliation and a way out of the crisis, stakeholders must embrace the caretaker committee,” Lamido said.

“Since it has been recognised by INEC, it should be followed as part of the process of resolving the PDP crisis,” he said.

Lamido’s position has surprised many observers, as he had previously been among senior PDP figures critical of Wike, accusing him of contributing to the internal turmoil that has weakened the party and led to the defection of several governors.

PDP spokesman in Jigawa state, Umar Kyari, said the position being advanced by Wike’s camp is rooted in legal considerations, hence justifying Lamido’s latest stance on the matter.

“The issue is about what the law allows. When the tenure of the previous leadership expired, a caretaker committee had to be formed; otherwise the party would have been left without a structure,” Kyari said.

He added that Wike, whom he described as knowledgeable in legal matters anticipated the situation that eventually led to the court’s decision recognising the caretaker arrangement.

“What Wike foresaw has now been confirmed by the court which ruled that the committee is legitimate,” he said.

Kyari also criticised some PDP governors who previously opposed Lamido’s political ambitions within the party, noting that several of them have since left for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).