Lamido Emerges Unopposed As PDP Governorship Candidate In Jigawa

Mustapha Sule Lamido vows to rebuild Jigawa and tackle hardship after emerging PDP’s sole governorship candidate for 2027.

Thousands of supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gathered in Dutse on Sunday as Mustapha Sule Lamido was affirmed unopposed as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Jigawa State, pledging to “rebuild Jigawa into a state that works for all.”

Chairman of the electoral committee sent by the party’s national headquarters, Barrister Isah Ahmed, announced the affirmation on Sunday after supervising the process.

“Following the affirmation by PDP members through a voice vote, I hereby declare Mustapha Sule Lamido the duly affirmed governorship candidate of our great party for Jigawa State,” Ahmed said.

In his acceptance speech, Mustapha Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido, said he accepted the mandate with “a heart full of gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility.”

Lamido, who was also the PDP governorship candidate in the 2023 election, said the party’s previous campaign was built on “unity, hope, reform and the promise of a better Jigawa.”

“Though we did not secure victory then, we earned the confidence of hundreds of thousands of our people and laid a strong foundation,” he said.

He said the party remained in the race because the state continued to face hardship, poor governance and what he described as insensitive leadership.

Lamido reaffirmed his commitment to the agenda outlined in his 2023 action plan, including economic growth, youth empowerment, education, healthcare, social revival and institutional reform.

“These are not mere promises; they are a contract with the people, and I intend to see them through,” he said.

He described the state’s situation as troubling, citing declining standards in education, pressure on the healthcare system and rising economic hardship.

“But let me be clear: we are not here to lament, we are here to fix it,” he said.

Lamido said his mission was to restore competence in governance, accountability in public service and hope among residents.

“We are here to rebuild Jigawa into a state that works for all, where leadership is accountable, resources are managed responsibly, and opportunities are accessible to every citizen,” he said.

He said his candidacy was not driven by personal ambition but by what he called a collective mission to rescue and reposition the state for sustainable development.

Lamido urged party members to remain united ahead of the 2027 election, saying victory would require discipline, commitment and belief in a better future.

“To the people of Jigawa: I hear you, I see you, and I feel your pains. Give me the opportunity to serve you,” he said.

He also thanked party leaders at the national and state levels for what he described as the peaceful conduct of the primaries and congratulated other candidates who emerged during the exercise.

“Together, we will rise and rebuild our dear state,” he said.