As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares for its national convention in November, three prominent Northwest-based figures — Sule Lamido, Tanimu Turaki and Ahmed Makarfi — have emerged as the frontrunners to become the party’s next National Chairman.
Northern leaders within the party are reportedly favouring a micro-zoning arrangement that would hand the national chairmanship seat to the North-West zone. This directional shift is part of an effort to stabilise the party’s internal structure and build consensus ahead of the convention, which is expected to address both leadership vacuum and internal fractures.
Turaki appears to enjoy broad early support from influential governors and party stakeholders, giving him a probable edge if consensus is reached. Lamido and Makarfi are also said to be contenders with strong backing and political networks behind them, ensuring the race remains competitive.
Party sources quoted in insider briefings suggest that while the final decision will depend on negotiations among the zones and the national working committee, the focus on the North-West zone underscores how seriously the PDP is taking zonal balance this time around. The candidates are preparing for rigorous consultations, and their camps appear to be activating support structures across key states.
With many national positions still unpledged, the outcome of this chairmanship race will likely influence the PDP’s posture heading into the 2027 electoral cycle—shaping alliances, internal cohesion, and grassroots mobilisation. For the party faithful, the question now is not just who leads, but how the process is handled. A transparent, consensual outcome may ease tensions; a contested one could deepen fault lines.
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