A coalition of opposition parties has formed in Gombe State to unseat the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government of Governor Inuwa Yahaya. The coalition comprises the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party, and some aggrieved APC members who have defected to...
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, has expressed confidence that the party’s crisis will soon be over after its Convention in August. Pearse, a former member of the Atiku Abubakar 2023 Presidential Campaign Committee and Convener of the Reset Lagos PDP...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the suit on the authentic National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) until September 22. Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date for a definite hearing of the suit as well as hearing of all motions filed in the suit. During...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum’s attempt to cancel the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for June 30, 2025. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Damagum had announced the cancellation and...
bg EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is grappling with internal divisions, as its National Working Committee (NWC) is split over the reinstatement of Senator Samuel Anyanwu, a close ally of Nyesom Wike, as the party’s National Secretary. Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum announced Anyanwu’s reinstatement, citing...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Edo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized the APC-led government over the state Assembly’s approval of a N100 billion loan request by Governor Monday Okpebholo, describing the move as lacking transparency and scrutiny. According to Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reinstated Samuel Anyanwu as its National Secretary, in a dramatic U-turn. The announcement was made by the acting National Chairman of the party, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, at a press briefing held at the PDP headquarters in Abuja. Damagum, flanked...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis over the party’s national secretary position. The meeting, which started at 2:30 pm, went into a closed-door session shortly after the opening ceremony. PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Umar Damagum, has disowned the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, over his comments on the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ologunagba had stated that...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded its primary elections for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory Area Council chairmanship elections, producing winners across all six area councils in a transparent and rancor-free process. The party’s Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr. Chris Hassan, declared the elections free, fair, and smooth. According...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has pledged 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing the President’s developmental impact across the state. The declaration was made during a gathering to welcome defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to...
A former PDP presidential aspirant, Chief Stanley Osifo, has raised concerns over the early politicking and “power-grabbing coalition” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Osifo, now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), believes that the current politicking will not help solve the numerous challenges facing the country,...
President Bola Tinubu has officially received Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom into the All Progressives Congress (APC), assuring the governor of stronger support to deliver democracy dividends to the people of Akwa Ibom. The ceremony, held in Uyo, was attended by several high-profile politicians, including the Senate President,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – A total of 287 former aspirants and candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State have defected to the Coalition of Political Parties ahead of 2027 election. The defectors, who include former House of Assembly, Chairmanship, and Councilorship aspirants and candidates, cited...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – All is now set for the grand reception of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno into the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a historic event scheduled to hold on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Eno, elected on the...
By ABDULAZIZ NA’IBI ABUBAKAR The Nigerian Senate’s recent revelation of a staggering ₦210 trillion discrepancy in the audited financial statements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) from 2017 to 2023 has once again thrust the nation’s oil sector into the spotlight of scrutiny. This alarming figure, uncovered...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has unveiled its 57 chairmanship and 376 councillorship candidates for the July 12 Local Government election. The party presented flags to the candidates at an event held at the Ikoyi office of party chieftain, Chief Bode George. According to George, the...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Another top aide of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, Prince Chris Abasi Eyo has resigned from his position as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Prince Eyo, who was a one-time commissioner for Information in the state and the spokesperson for Umo...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Aware of the fact that, he was heading to a journey of no return, especially that the calculations for 2027 election has begun underground, Honourable Sani Yakubu Gudu, the House of Representative member representing Tangaza/Gudu Federal constituency, Sokoto has retraced his steps and tendered unreserved...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in very strong terms has condemned the gruesome massacre of over 200 Nigerians including children in Benue State, describing it as another horrifying chapter in the history of our nation under the unresponsive All Progressives Congress (APC) government. The party...