Minority Leader of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau, has quit his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The lawmaker has now cross-carpeted to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Jatau, representing Kokona West constituency, registered with the APC at his polling unit in Uke-Bassa, Kokona Government Area of the State. While calling … Read more
Speaking on the first task ahead of Arapaja and newly constituted zonal executives, the Lagos State Publicity Secretary of PDP, Taofik Gani, told NAN that there was the need for more bond within the party. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State on Friday advised Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, the newly elected South-West National Vice-chairman … Read more
The social media company while announcing the move on Monday, cited Ghana’s support of free speech, online freedom and open internet for its decision despite the massive number of users of the platform in Nigeria The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says Twitter’s decision to set up its African base in Ghana is a purely … Read more
… the APC and Buhari administration are not ready to end their policy inconsistency and the fettering of our youths through suppression of free speech, stifling of online freedom and open internet, for which Twitter shunned our nation for Ghana… The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the declaration by the All Progressives Congress (APC) … Read more
According to Fayose, the thugs who were making the threats were associated with Governor Makinde of Oyo State A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose says there is more than meets the eyes when it comes to the issue of the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in … Read more
The ambitions of Arapaja and Olafeso had caused sharp disagreement between Makinde and Fayose, the situation which made the party shift the venue and date of the congress from Ibadan to Osogbo Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that there was over-voting at the Peoples Democratic Party South-West zonal congress held in … Read more
The defection of alleged loyalists of late Senator Buruji Kashamu, the strongman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken on a new dimension (APC). The PDP denounced the defectors, calling them “political traders” who were “planting disaffection and disharmony” within the party’s ranks. On Monday … Read more
… Fayose reconciled with Makinde, admitting that the Oyo State Governor is the PDP leader in the southwest region The candidate backed by the camp of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja has emerged as the new South-West Zonal Vice Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party on Monday. Arapaja polled 343 votes to … Read more
Mr Samuel Tsebe, a member of Nasarawa State House of Assembly has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaker of the House, Ibrahim Balarabe -Abdullahi disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen in Lafia on Monday. Balarabe-Abdullahi said he received a letter from the lawmaker who represent Akwanga … Read more
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has conceded the leadership of the party to the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. Fayose said, “The issue at this congress is circumstantial, the question is who is our leader, Gov Seyi Makinde is our leader, therefore, our supporters and lovers should not be putting … Read more
Security has been beefed up in Osogbo, the Osun capital as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), holds its zonal congress. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that there is heavy security presence at Women and Children Development Initiative Foundation (WOCDIF), venue of the congress on Monday, in Osogbo. Men of the Nigeria Police, Department … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the list of candidates cleared by its screening committee for the April 12 South-West Zonal Congress. The party stated that a former deputy governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja, and the immediate zonal chairman of the party, Dr Eddy Olafeso, would contest the chairmanship position. The Peoples Democratic … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned the sacking of 4,000 workers by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, across the state. The National President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, described the governor’s action as “arbitrary and cruel”. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Peoples Democratic Party have … Read more
The electoral umpire said eleven political parties contested the Assembly by-election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has named Jude Ogbimi, a candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the winner of the Isoko North Constituency by-election held on Saturday, April 10th, 2021. The returning officer, Professor Christopher Onosemuode of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, … Read more
Prof. Godwin Maduka, one of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants for Nov.6 Anambra governorship poll, says he plans to tackle the menace of ghost workers in the state. Maduka, also founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center, U.S., said this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after submitting his nomination and expression … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party’s Congress, North West Zone, in Kaduna State, has ended in chaos after supporters of major contenders clashed on Saturday. It was learnt that thugs took over the venue just before the start of voting. The Peoples Democratic Party’s Congress, North West Zone, in Kaduna State, has ended in chaos after supporters … Read more
The APC government lacks the capacity to govern Nigeria – PDP Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed concerns over the precarious and troubling state of the nation, noting that the current cloud of uncertainty that hangs shakily over the nation is a precursor to anarchy and destruction. The … Read more
The Kogi government, however, commended the flogging of the protesters, saying the people of the state remain staunch followers of the president. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the flogging of youths protesting the ineptitude of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The country’s leading opposition party said it was … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pledged to work with the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa to deepen democracy in Africa. PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, made the pledge when he received the South African High Commissioner, Thamsanqa Mseleku at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. Secondus in a statement by his Media … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a screening committee for its aspirants for the North-West Zonal Executive Committee positions. A statement by the PDP National Organising Secretary, retired Col. Austin Akobundu, in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the committee would be chaired by Alhaji Shehu Agaie. Akobundu said … Read more