The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday in Abuja directed all intra-party litigants to withdraw their court cases. The party gave the directive in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba after the party’s National Working Committee’s (NWC) 578th meeting. Ologunagba stated that the...
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Former governor of Plateau, Sen. Jonah Jang, has expressed the believe that God, the Supreme Judge, would grant Gov. Caleb Mutfwang victory at the Supreme Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Mutfwang’s election was nullified by the Appeal Court on Nov. 19, on the...
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Imo State seeking to be issued a certificate of return as rightful Governor of Imo State, stating that Governor Hope Uzodinma wasn’t qualified to run in the first place. ...
Ondo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, called on Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to prevent further rot in the state by transmitting power to his Deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for governance to continue unabated. Chairman of PDP in the state, Mr Fatai Adams, made the call...
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday extended the interim order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as national secretary pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who directed parties to maintain status quo in the suit,...
A video has emerged clarifying what and how an aspirant for the off season Edo governorship election, Asue Ighodalo conveyed his message to the press in Esan home. In the video, he said he is a true Edo son and had since the inception of democracy in Nigerian and...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau has said the conflicting judgments of the Court of Appeal on elections in some states will increase voter apathy in Nigeria. The PDP Chairman in Plateau, Mr Chris Hassan, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the sole right to determine its candidate for the Sept. 21, 2024 Edo governorship election. Obaseki stated this when he visited Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State in company of former Gov. Udom Emmanuel of...
The suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Thursday, could not proceed at a Federal High Court, Abuja. The matter, which was on number 16 on the cause list before Justice Emeka Nwite, was however fixed for Feb. 19,...
Protesting youths across major political parties, including the PDP in Kogi on Thursday called on the authorities to call Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its Governorship Candidate, Alhaji Muritala Ajaka, to order over their alleged unlawful activities in the state. The youth, who staged a peaceful protest at...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasarawa State Chapter has charged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to desist from inciting religious and indigeneship disharmony in the state. Alh. Aliyu Bello, the state APC Chairman gave the charged during a press conference on Wednesday in Lafia. Bello maintained that Nasarawa...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The member representing Hardawa Constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Babayo Muhammad Akuyam, has emerged as the new Speaker. Similarly, the House also elected Ahmed Abdullahi, representing Dass Constituency, as Deputy Speaker. This is coming days after the Appeal Court,...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday affirmed the election of Agbu Kefas of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as governor of Taraba. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced Agbu as the winner of the Taraba governorship election conducted on March 18, 2023. The New...
Pioneer Director-General of PDP Governor’s Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has urged PDP faithful in Edo to disregard news making the rounds that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike sponsored the declaration of Dep. Gov. Phillip Shuaibu for the 2024 Guber race. Onaiwu’s advice is contained in a statement he issued...
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Suleiman Wanchiko of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Bida I (North) State Constituency election in Niger and declared Bako Kasim of All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the poll. The three-member panel, while delivering...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State says it has resolved to challenge the Appeal Court’s ruling, affirming Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as winner of March 18 governorship election. The Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Hakeem Amode, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as national secretary pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, granted the ex-parte motion moved by Joshua Musa, SAN, on Thursday,...
The Nasarawa State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has hailed the Appeal Court judgment that upturned the decision of the Governorship Election Tribunal and affirmed Gov. Abdullahi Sule as winner of March 18 governorship poll in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Sen. Sandy Onor has rejected the Wednesday 22nd November 2023 Appeal Court judgement affirming Sen. Bassey Otu as the governor of Cross River State. In a statement on Thursday shortly after the judgement in Lagos, Onor said he’s seeking further legal action as...