By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the repeat of primaries in Federal and State Constituencies for Lagos, Imo, Benue, Katsina States to nominate candidates for the 2023 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba, gave the approval of The National...
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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has approved the reappointment of Mr Ibrahim Kashim, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement by Mr Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the governor, on Thursday in Bauchi. According...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Malam Isa Gusau, Media Strategist to Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has urged Zulum’s network of social media promoters to resist the temptation of responding to any of the spurious allegations coming from someone he described as “unknown governorship candidate of the PDP in...
Former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Farouk Aliyu, on Wednesday said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has five potential candidates that can defeat the Peoples Democratic Party’s flagbearer in 2023. Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s ex-Vice President emerged as the PDP candidate for next year’s general election, after...
Rep. Chris Azubogu, representing Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo at the National Assembly has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the 2023 Anambra South senatorial district election. Azubogu polled 116 votes at the primary election held in Awka to defeat Emmanuel Nwachukwu (113 votes), Ben Nwankwo...
Atiku Abubakar has received his certificate of return as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), calling on party members to work together in their mission to rescue Nigeria from the “misrule” of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former vice president said this on Wednesday at...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed June 22 to hear a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the retrial of Chief Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The court fixed the date following the EFCC’s appeal at...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja. Alhaji Atiku defeated Wike at the party’s presidential primary on Saturday night. Atiku secured the votes of 371 delegates while his closest rival (Wike), polled 237 votes. It was learnt that...
…….Eyes 10th Senate @ 62 By PAUL MUMEH Barring any unforeseen circumstances or a likely twist of events on account of the uncertainties that characterizes our polity, former Governor of Enugu State and current Senator representing Enugu East, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani will return to the Senate for a third...
Prof. Jerry Gana, a former member, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) says it is almost certain that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar will lead the party to victory in 2023 general elections. Gana said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja,...
Mr Osita Okechukwu, a cheiftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue the Naira before it depreciates beyond redemption. Okechukwu made the appeal in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, in reaction to the alleged dollar rain in the just concluded Peoples...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cancelled all the results of the primary elections conducted in Ebonyi State on Thursday. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Hon. Ologunagba said the decision was...
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a PDP stalwart in Lagos State says the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as PDP’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections is a blessing for Nigeria. Abubakar polled 371 votes to emerge as PDP’s presidential candidate at the party’s primary election held in Abuja...
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of Aviation has reacted to Atiku Abubakar, emerging the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential flagbearer on Saturday. Atiku polled a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest rival, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who garnered 237 votes. Wike was followed by former...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- A leading presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his victory at the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Tinubu in his congratulatory message on Sunday, however, said the emergence of Atiku,...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Saturday in Abuja emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for 2023 presidential election. Abubakar scored 371 votes to emerge as the party flagbearer defeating his close contender, Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, who polled 237 votes. Sen. David Mark, the Chairman...
Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) officials have allegedly stormed the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, which is the venue of the People Democratic Party (PDP) primary amidst dollar rain. According to report, the anti-graft agency stormed the ongoing convention of the party in Abuja to monitor how...
A former Minister of Aviation and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic says he will not attend the party’s National Convention after fake results were printed for Idemili North LGA’s delegate elections. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Chidoka said he had petitioned the party to correct the...
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State believes the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a better option for Nigerians than the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor spoke to Channels Television on the sidelines of the PDP National Convention which is holding in Abuja on Saturday. While he admitted...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied postponing its 2020 national convention scheduled for Saturday. Ahead of the 2023 general elections, PDP delegates had gathered in Abuja, the nation’s capital where the exercise is expected to take place. There had been some media reports that the main opposition party...