A source close to the Governor confirmed that Lamido was no longer comfortable with his position in the PDP.
Lamido, former Foreign Minister during Chief Olusegun Obasanjo's administration was among the rebel G-seven Governors who embarrassed President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan by staging a walk-out in the last PDP Special Convention at Eagles Square, Abuja.
He was also one of the major financier of the defunct 'New PDP' a platform created by necessity which the G-Seven Governors used to fight the PDP leadership until its collapsed into the All Progressive Congress (APC).
He has been having disagreement with the President as he has repeatedly accused the presidency of neglecting both his state and the rest the northern states.
While Rotimi Amachi, Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, Aliyu Wammako, Murtala Nyako and Abdulfatai Ahmed of Rivers, Kano, Sokoto, Adamawa and Kwara states threw in the towel and defected to APC while the ovation was loudest, Lamido and Babangida Aliyu of Niger state decided to remain in the PDP.
Aliyu is being speculated as being considered as Vice President to Jonathan who many believe may sacrifice Namadi Sambo in 2015, but Lamido who all the way has subtly indicated interest in the presidency at a time opened verbal war against President Jonathan, banking on the support of his political godfather Obasanjo.
In many occasions, we can recall, Obasanjo had openly campaigned for Lamido 2015 presidency, describing the tall Fulani politician as the best presidential material Nigeria needs.
With latest bashing between Obasanjo and the PDP leadership, Lamido has become restless and uncomfortable remaining within the sheds of the umbrella.
This move has long been expected, but what everyone is asking is; what is stop Lamido?
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