Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the Sept. 21, 2024 governorship election. Delivering judgment on Wednesday in Abuja, the tribunal upheld the election of Gov. Monday Okpebholo...
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Some political parties in Katsina State have commenced discussions to form a coalition against the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2027 general election. A former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alh. Mustapha Inuwa, made this known in Katsina on Wednesday, while addressing some People’s Democratic Party...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River has vowed to take over the Senatorial and House of Representative seats the state’s North Senatorial District from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections. APC Chairman in the state, Mr Alphonsus Eba, stated this while briefing newsmen on...
Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will on Wednesday, deliver judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, against the Sept. 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo. The PDP and Ighodalo are challenging the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A former house of assembly aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), during the 2023 general elections, for Nasarawa Eggon East, Mohammed Ibrahim, said he has forgiven those that betrayed him during the contest, as he sued for peace in the state. Vandalism, who...
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has called on Nigerians to continue to live together in peace and harmony. The forum Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, made the call in his Sallah message, issued by the forum’s Director-General, Emmanuel Agbo, on Monday in Abuja. Mohammed urged...
The Labour Party (LP), Governorship candidate in Enugu State during the 2023 election, Mr Chijioke Edeoga, dumps party for PDP The Labour Party (LP), Governorship candidate in Enugu State during the 2023 election, Mr Chijioke Edeoga, has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria...
Delta State Government has assured that the one billion Naira soft loan it approved for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state would be ready soon. Executive Assistant to Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori on Public Enlightenment (Projects and Policies), Mr Olisa Ifeajika, disclosed this while clarifying certain issues...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians, especially leaders at all levels, to rededicate themselves to selfless service guided by love, truth, fairness, honesty, and impartiality. The party made this call in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Sunday in Abuja to mark the...
B Mr Lere Olayinka, an aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that his principal has not regretted working against Vice President Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 presidential election. Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has refuted the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that its land title was revoked as a ploy to suppress opposition. Wike made the statement during a visit by officials of the Body of Benchers, led by...
The Edo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the action of a mob in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government of the state, which lynched and burned seven persons suspected to be kidnappers. A statement by Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman, Edo PDP Caretaker Committee on Friday in...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said he never collected any money from Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos for his 2023 election campaign. This is contained in a statement issued by Atiku Media Office in Abuja on Thursday. The Media Aide to Atiku, Paul Ibe, who issued the statement, denied...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo Chapter, alleged on Wednesday that it had uncovered a planned protests across the state to destabilise the government of Sen. Monday Okpebholo. The APC State Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, claimed that the protests were being orchestrated by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)....
The South-South Zonal Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, has threatened to arrest individuals impersonating as members of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that before leaving office, former Gov. Godwin Obaseki inaugurated a Caretaker Committee for the...
The former Governor of Imo State, and one time Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Nkem Ihedioha, turns 60 on March 24, 2025. A colloquium and dinner have been planned in Abuja to honour the Mbutu Mbaise-born politician as he attains this remarkable milestone in his life....
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors have resolved to legally contest the legitimacy of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The Governors, under the aegis of the PDP Governors Forum, have directed their attorneys general to challenge Section 305 of the Nigerian Constitution as...
National Vice-Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, has said the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, is working for Nigerians and not for All Progressives Congress (APC). Orbih in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Saturday said having sought permission through the relevant...
Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Mr Venatius Ikem, has stated that the party will rise again and take its rightful place in the state and also the country. Ikem stated this on Friday in Calabar after he resumed duty, following the lifting of his suspension...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the Supreme Court judgment upholding the principle of supremacy of the political party in the management of its internal affairs. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Friday in Abuja, described the judgment as victory for democracy....