On Saturday, August 30, 2025, in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, a portion of the Jigawa PDP’s senior leadership met for an extended caucus. Image courtesy of Salisu Kabuga.
The Peoples Democratic Party Expanded Caucus in Jigawa State has sent its deepest gratitude for the party’s National Working Committee, Board of Trustees, and National Executive Committee for their revitalisation initiatives.
Umar Kyari, the state publicity secretary of the party, informed journalists of this development in a statement released to them after a meeting on Saturday in Dutse, the capital of the state.
Dutse was surrounded by hundreds of PDP officials for the meeting, including the party’s state leader, former governor Sule Lamido, party stalwarts, and members from all 27 LGAs’ 287 wards.
In preparation for the forthcoming elections, the statement praised the concerted efforts of all national institutions to reposition the PDP for revitalised political energy.
As a crucial step “based on the provisions of the Constitution, rules, and regulations of the party,” it praised the NWC, BOT, NEC, and other party organs for having plans ready for the upcoming national convention.
The caucus also reiterated its steadfast support for Babandi Gumel and the State Working Committee, as well as Lamido’s leadership of the Jigawa PDP.
This reaffirmation shows strong support from the grassroots and unity within the party, it said.
The caucus members also extended their gratitude to the state’s National Assembly representatives for spearheading important empowerment and development initiatives.
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They were acknowledged for their vital contributions to the party’s goodwill and continued progress, according to the communiqué.
Reiterating the importance of maintaining honest elections, the gathering demanded that three National Independent Electoral Commission employees be punished for their roles in the state’s most recent Babura/Garki Federal Constituency by-election.
In addition, the PDP family expressed their gratitude to party members for their doggedness, which paid off in the state’s most recent federal constituency by-election, which transpired in the Garki/Babura area.
The statement also urged party members to remain composed and back choices made by the National Leadership as the political situation in Nigeria changes.
As political events unfold in the country, the statement underlined that all party members should remain calm and support all choices made by the party’s National Leadership.
In a similar vein, the caucus urged all PDP members in Jigawa State to be steadfast in their support of party programs, promising to consolidate victories and get ready for upcoming elections.
Party organs and grassroots units will continue to engage with the expanded caucus, according to the statement, in order to maintain momentum and inclusivity in party activities across the state.
A plea for ongoing unity and productive participation within the party to accomplish common objectives for Jigawa and Nigeria as a whole was included in the communique’s conclusion.