The Action Democratic Party (ADP) ) has prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the election victory of the Action Peoples Party (APP candidates in the Rivers Local Government (LG) poll held on Oct. 5. The plaintiff, Juboye Abraham, a candidate of the ADP in that election...
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A PDP Chieftain in Ondo State, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, has said the party lost the Nov. 16 governorship election to lack of preparedness, a divided house and complacency by party leaders and supporters. Tofowomo, a former senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, stated this in...
A former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has sad the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be held accountable for Nigeria’s slide into a one-party state, not the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Okechukwu stated this in Enugu on Sunday while reacting to insinuations that APC...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the party’s target is to wrestle Rivers state from the grip of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) come 2027. Mr Ganduje made this known in Port Harcourt during the inauguration of the state working committee on...
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reduce the price of petrol to N300 per litre to make things easy for Nigerians during the festive season. George, the Atona Oodua of Yorubaland, made this plea at...
Mr Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media to President Bola Tinubu has said that the president can’t be distracted about talks on the 2027 presidential election. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat. He...
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be thankful to God that its 16-year administration was not probed by the successive APC-led governments. Okechukwu stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, while reacting to a statement by PDP congratulating...
Any qualified Nigerian has the constitutional right to contest the 2027 presidential election, Paul Ibe has replied George Akume who said northerners eyeing the seat of power should wait beyond 2027. Ibe, a media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said it...
The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal which began sitting in Benin is to hear seven petitions challenging the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo in the Sept. 21 poll. The petitions were submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and six other political parties. The other parties according to the...
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Alhaji Niyi Adams, has said the party should forget fielding candidates for the 2027 general elections, if they do not enforce discipline. Adams, an erstwhile State Youth Leader, said this in an interview with the News Agency of...
The member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere has been expelled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect over alleged gross indiscipline, insubordination and anti-party activities. The expulsion was conveyed in a letter by the Ideato LGA chapter of the party...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kebbi, has berated the State Government for allegedly shortchanging Local Government workers after payment of Nov. salary with new minimum wage. The Spokesperson of the PDP in the state, Alhaji Sani Dododo, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin...
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for replacement of a former National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, from leaders of the party from the North-Central zone. The BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, made the call while reading the communique issued at the end of the...
On behalf of the Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lecture Powered by Zik of Africa Foundation, I am delighted to extend profound congratulations to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her reappointment as the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for a second term in office. This outstanding achievement...
Global Leaders Convene at NDLEA Headquarters to Advance “Investing in Prevention” Strategy for Combating Substance Abuse A landmark event took place at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Headquarters in Jahi, Abuja, as international delegates and global experts joined forces to discuss strategies for combating substance abuse through...
High Chief Michael Bishop Ayogu, HPNA, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, others Headline Honorees at the 5th Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lecture 2024 in Abuja The 5th edition of the prestigious Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Annual Award Lecture 2024 was a momentous celebration of excellence, philanthropy, and societal impact. Held in...
Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Cross River leaders on Monday protested against alleged plans by the national secretariat to reinstate the removed state chairman, Mr Venatius Ikem. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesters, who stormed the PDP secretariat in Calabar, were from wards...
The Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers in the House of Representatives has called for the reconstitution of the national leadership of the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The coalition made the call in a statement issued by its spokesman, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) on Sunday in Abuja....
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has said the party remains a formidable force on the political landscape of Nigeria. Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Chairman of the forum stated this at the end of its meeting on Saturday in Jos. Mohammed said that the party...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently reassess the country’s macroeconomic and fiscal policies in a bid to alleviate the significant economic struggles currently experienced by Nigerians. This appeal was made in a communiqué released following...