Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the exclusion of its governorship candidate from the list of contestants for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, describing the action as further proof of what it called the Commission’s bias against the party. The PDP...
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The only opposition member of the National Assembly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Borno State, Hon. Dr. Usman Midala Balami, representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency, has praised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for what he described as remarkable achievements in governance over...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following his end-of-year media chat, describing his political conduct as provocative, destabilising and fundamentally anti-party. During the interaction, Wike openly reaffirmed his support for the presumptive presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for what he described as their courage in standing for democratic principles and supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wike gave the commendation on Saturday during a visit to the lawmakers...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint sitting of the National Assembly, describing it as a “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity.” While the President insisted that the economy is stabilising, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply disagreed,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to due process as it convened a crucial meeting with contending factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), assuring all parties that it will be guided strictly by the final decision of the Court of Appeal on the party’s...
In a powerful demonstration of party discipline and unwavering commitment, the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has declared that he and his other colleagues at the Senate remain unshakeably rooted in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He made the declaration during a consultative meeting with the National Working...
Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decisively declared that the party has entered its “New Era of Unity”. In a move designed to consolidate and reinvigorate the party base, the Board of Trustees-the party’s conscience, resolved that the period of internal discord is over....
,A three-term member of the House of Representatives and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Hon Teejay Yusuf has bagged the 2025 Leadership award in ‘Vision , Courage and Commitment to Politics ‘. The award which was bestowed on him on Tuesday in Abuja...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to Wednesday’s split judgment of the Supreme Court on the contentious declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing the ruling as a defining moment for Nigeria’s democracy while calling for urgent safeguards to prevent abuse of presidential emergency powers. In...
Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has commended the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) for the timely and orderly conduct of the Local Government elections held on Saturday, 13th December 2025. The commendation was contained in a press statement signed by the Secretary of the Council, Hon. Abba Modu, a...
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, today reiterated his administration’s commitment to return power to the people in the determination of critical issues in the party. Turaki also assured of the party’s readiness to secure victories in key South-West states. Speaking to Party...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by the National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, received strategic counsel today from former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR. During a consultative visit by the PDP NWC to the former President’s residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a decisive step to strengthen its internal structure with the constitution of Caretaker Committees for its Enugu, Delta and Rivers State chapters. The decision was approved by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC),...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been thrown into deep mourning following the sudden passing of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly collapsed and died earlier today. According to the party, the news hit the National Working Committee, led by Kabiru Tanimu...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared its readiness to sweep the 2026 Ekiti State Gubernatorial Election, with the National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki, SAN, stating that the party is poised to rescue the state from what it described as current failed administration of All Progressives Congress (APC). The declaration was made...
State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have unanimously expressed their support for the National Working Committee (NWC), led by its National Chairman, Dr Tanimu Turaki, SAN. During an interactive meeting held on Wednesday, December 10, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Center, Abuja, the chairmen stated their collective resolve...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Tuesday formally abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared his move to the All Progressives Congress (APC), setting off a new wave of political realignments in Rivers State. The governor made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House, Port...
Former lawmaker representing Taraba South Senatorial District, Senator Joel Ikenya, has defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Ikenya, who is also the former Minister of Trade and Industry, said his decision to dump the APC follows due diligence, consultation and careful consideration...
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) is presently meeting in Abuja. In his opening address, the BoT Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, reaffirmed the commitment of the body to restoring confidence within the party and organizing congresses in states where they have not yet...