Mustapha Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido, has picked the Peoples Democratic Party's governorship nomination form for the 2027 election, formally entering the race for the state's top job.
The move signals another chapter in the Lamido family's political prominence in Jigawa. Sule Lamido himself served as governor from 2007 to 2015 before moving into national politics, including a stint as foreign affairs minister under President Goodluck Jonathan.
By obtaining the PDP form, Mustapha Sule Lamido joins what is expected to be a crowded field of aspirants competing for the party's ticket ahead of the 2027 general election. The primary election will determine who carries the PDP's flag into the general election contest.
Jigawa, a northwestern state, has been a stronghold of opposition parties in recent years. The PDP's performance in the state will depend partly on the quality of candidates it fields and the internal dynamics of its primary elections.
How Mustapha Sule Lamido's candidacy resonates with party delegates and voters remains to be seen, particularly given that gubernatorial elections in Nigeria often turn on local issues, grassroots organization, and the personal networks candidates can mobilize. The younger Lamido will need to distinguish his platform and vision for the state as he campaigns for the PDP nomination.
