Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in the strongest term possible, the attempt by the Clerk of the National Assembly to bar Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming at the Senate after the unjust six months suspension imposed on her by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The PDP disclosed...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has encouraged Nigerians to leverage the Eid-el Maulud celebration to promote a national rebirth and strengthen their commitment to resisting totalitarianism. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, extended congratulations to Nigerians, particularly Muslims, on the...
In a bold move, the Cross River South Senatorial District of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the faction aligned with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike will not determine the party’s next state chairman. This stance was announced following a caucus meeting held in Calabar on...
In a landmark electoral triumph, the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 20 out of 23 local government areas in the recently concluded Rivers State council elections, as announced by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on Sunday in Port Harcourt. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the state’s ruling party,...
In a significant political shift, two Ondo State House of Assembly members, Felix Afe and Tope Agbulu, elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday. Afe represents Akoko North-West 2, while Agbulu represents Akoko South-West 2. Their resignation letters were...
Communique Issued at the end of the 102nd Meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig Today, Monday, 25th August, 2025 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 102nd meeting today, Monday, 25th August,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially endorsed Umar Damagum as its National Chairman. The decision was finalized during the 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s Abuja headquarters, set to steer the party through its upcoming national convention in November. According to the News Agency of Nigeria...
Former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has declared that his focus is on fostering a better Nigeria rather than pursuing the presidency at all costs. Speaking through his representative, Prof. Ola Olateju of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, at an affirmation ceremony for new defectors...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has emphasized the importance of building a robust and cohesive Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before discussing potential presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists after a closed-door PDP Southern Zoning Consultative Summit in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, Makinde underscored the need...
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the ouster of four Osun State lawmakers from the National Assembly due to their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In four distinct lawsuits filed on August 20 by its legal representative, Rapheal Oyewole, the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos– People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State have thrown their weight behind Governor Caleb Mutfwang and his Deputy, Josephine Piyo, urging them to seek re-election in 2027. The endorsement came during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting held over the weekend...
Fola Oyekunle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged victorious in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election, securing the seat with a commanding lead. The election results were announced by the Returning Officer, Prof. Abiodun Oluwadare, in Ibadan early Sunday morning. Oyekunle garnered 18,404 votes, outpacing his nearest...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday launched its National Convention Zoning Committee (NCZC) to establish the zoning framework for its national leadership positions ahead of the November national convention. During the committee’s inauguration in Abuja, acting PDP National Chairman Umar Damagum urged members to prioritize fairness, inclusivity, and the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that the recent turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been resolved for the time being, following the defection of key figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking at a media briefing...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the schedule for its elective national convention, set for November 15 and 16, 2025. The timetable, released on Sunday in Abuja, was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature. “The PDP...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the unprovoked public verbal attack on national television by Bolaji Abdullahi, Interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, described Abdullahi’s actions as “reckless and revealing,” noting that...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled its national elective convention to select new national officers for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan. This decision was announced in a communiqué issued following the NEC’s 101st meeting in Abuja on Thursday....
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has sharply criticized Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members joining a new opposition coalition aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking at the PDP Stakeholders Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the PDP Governors’ Forum chairman condemned the dual allegiance, calling it “indiscipline” that the...
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Iliya Damagum, has dismissed former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s resignation from the party as a repetitive chapter in its political saga, expressing confidence in his eventual return. In a Friday interview with journalists in Bauchi, Damagum remarked, “This isn’t new...