By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of Easter, which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, to rekindle their hope for a brighter future and a national rebirth. The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Mr Debo Ologunagba, made...
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The Governor of Rivers and a 2023 presidential aspirant, Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that he would remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), even if he does not win the presidential ticket. He said this while addressing stakeholders of the Niger state chapter of the PDP on his...
At a time when elements of the conservative northern political establishment in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) appear to have resolved to shift presidential power to the South of Nigeria in 2023, the liberal northern politicians in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seem determined to retain power...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has further adjusted its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections. The PDP announced the adjustments in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Friday night. Ologunagba said that the new closing date for the...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Manir Dan’Iya, has formally joined the 2023 governorship race to succeed his boss, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Hon. Manir, whose declaration of interest is considered long over due by pundits, is said to be the fourth candidate that...
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the PDP, Chief Anyim Pius Anyim, unveiled his roadmap to clinch the top post on Friday, saying the magic wand was for the PDP to re-invent itself. Speaking at a consultative meeting with leaders of the PDP from the six geo-political zones...
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has told delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State that he is the only presidential aspirant that can truly secure electoral victory for the party in 2023 general election. Speaking to them during his consultation with them in Benin City...
The Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Aminu Muhammad Achida, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The speaker noted that he dumped the APC to pursue his political ambition in an atmosphere free of rancour division and factionalisation....
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has pledged to run a knowledge driven economy and inclusive government to address various challenges facing Nigeria, if he is elected president of the country. Mohammed said this when he held separate meetings with the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) Board of Trustees( BoT),...
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the PDP, Mr Peter Obi, said on Wednesday that poor leadership was responsible for the plethora of problems plaguing Nigeria. Speaking when he paid a courtesy visit on chieftains of the PDP in Benin on Wednesday, Obi lamented what he described as...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said that he is not contesting the 2023 primaries of the People’s Democratic party (PDP) to be nominated as the Vice Presidential candidate to anybody in next year election. The governor also said he does not support the...
BY RICHARD ABU, Abuja – Members of the zoning committee set up by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to zone the 2023 presidency and other elective offices in the country have submitted their report to the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) at the party”s National Secretariat in Abuja. Presenting...
At least four presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party say they will accept a consensus arrangement to position the party for victory in 2023. The aspirants made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the outcome of their visit to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia in...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that he contested for the governorship position four different times before he finally won in 1999. The former Vice President made this revelation on Tuesday while having an interaction with leaders of over 200 support groups across the country in Abuja. Addressing...
In the last one week, Nigeria’s political climate has been upbeat in its usual characteristic manner, when elections are knocking. It is a time you are likely going to hear all manner of prophesies and predictions. You will hear people telling you how they called on God and how...
Borno State Governkr, Babagana Zulum has urged presidential aspirants for the 2023 election to always consider the unity and peace of Nigeria as the paramount in their aspirations. Zulum made the call on Monday in Maiduguri when he received the presidential aspirant of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Gov. Nyesome...
Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Monday met with the warring chieftains of the ruling-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Aninri Local Government Area (LGA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the peace meeting, convened in line with his peace initiative, had engendered reconciliation among the members. Disagreement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – River State Governor, Nyesom Wike has pledged to tackle the rising insecurity and poverty bedeviling the country, if elected as president of Nigeria in 2023. Governor Wike gave the pledge on Monday while addressing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) delegates on Monday in Maiduguri,...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa has rejected the result of Saturday’s local government election announced by the state Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election was conducted on April 9th and the result announced on April 10. The outcome showed...
The Federal High Court (FHC)’s vacation has stalled the judgment in suit seeking for the declaration of the seat of Rep Yakubu Dogara vacant on account of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, on March 23, reported that the judgment,...