By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The aspirations of Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam to occupy the seat of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received a boost as Concerned Benue PDP Stakeholders in their numbers gathered to endorsed him. The stakeholders of the party...
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that he will surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness. Governor Fubara said he had been inundated with several comments in the media about the implementation of the peace initiative,...
The PDP candidate for Lagos West Senatorial District in the 2023 elections, Chief Segun Adewale, has said a former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George, is not his political benefactor. Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland, made this assertion in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday displayed the list of governorship candidates of the 17 political parties contesting the Sept. 21 governorship election in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the INEC office in Edo, led by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- Worried by the ever increasing spate of insecurity in Nigeria, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has called on all to show patriotism by laying off partisan mentality and collectively bring solutions that will end the menace and put Nigeria on the part of prosperity. ”...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, screened seven governorship aspirants for its upcoming primary election in Ondo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the screening exercise took place at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The aspirants included Adeolu Akinwumi, Chief Olusola Ebiseni, Otunba Bamidele...
Forum of aggrieved Lagos PDP candidates in 2023 General Elections has instituted a suit against some party leaders, including Chief Bode George, former PDP’s Deputy National Chairman, over alleged anti-party activities. The group compromising 24 candidates who vied for various elective positions is led by Otunba Segun Adewale,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has applauded the Abia House of Assembly and Gov. Emmanuel Otti of the state for revoking the pension law for ex-governors and deputies, describing it as a step in the right direction. The State PDP Chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji, in...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed April 30 for judgment in two separate suits challenging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s governorship candidate for the Edo poll. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel for the parties...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed April 22 for judgement in a suit seeking the disqualification of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the plaintiff, Ifeanyi Nwosu, and lawyers to the governor and...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has said arrangements have been concluded to begin the distribution of palliatives to vulnerable people in the state. The move is to reduce hunger and hardship with effect from Wednesday, March 20,2024. The Governor disclosed when he...
Special Adviser to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara on Political Affairs and Strategy, Dr Darlington Orji, said on Friday that his principal would not be distracted from the efforts to make Rivers a model. Orji was reacting to the accusation by the Rivers APC Chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, that Fubara’s...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an independent investigation on the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding by the National Assembly. The National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the investigation...
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has accused Gov. Siminialayi Fubara of spending frivolously, the money meant for the development of the state. Okocha made the accusation on Tuesday in Port Harcourt while briefing newsmen on the state of development...
The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, has said the decision to serve an impeachment notice on the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, was a unanimous decision reached by 21 of 24 members. Agbebaku made this known when he received members of the Catholic Men Organization of...
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (GDP-GF) has called on Nigerians to provide the necessary support for Gov. Caleb Mutfwang in his quest to address the security challenges in Plateau. The forum said this in a statement by its Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State in Abuja...
The Lagos State PDP Governorship Candidate in the 2023 General Elections, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), says he remains the apex leader of the party at the moment, and is ready to provide leadership ahead of 2027 elections. Adediran disclosed this while addressing party faithful and leaders during a...
Rivers State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Sydney Gbara, has the political crises in the state will soon end. Gbara told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Saturday that majority of Rivers people no longer enjoyed the drama making rounds...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Calabar – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said it is ready to offer credible opposition in Cross River, having lost the state to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 general election. The PDP chairman.in the state, Mr Venatius Ikem, said this...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Babayo Akuyam and his deputy, Ahmed Abdullahi, have resigned resigned from their positions. This is to pave way for the return of the former Speaker, Abubakar Suleiman and his deputy Jamilu Dahiru, back to...