Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, says recent events in Edo runs counter to the constitutional provisions of the country. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 general elections made his position known in a series of tweets on Thursday. Edo state house of assembly was, on Thursday, embroiled in an ugly … Read more
– President Buhari has invited the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Edo State, Ize-Iyamo to the presidential Villa for discussion. – It is gathered that the governorship candidate is already in Abuja to meet with the President. Report indicates that President Muhammadu Buhari has invited Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate … Read more
Mr Yakubu Chocho, Acting Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau, says all is now set for the state congress to elect new leaders of the party in the state. Chocho told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Jos that arrangements had been put in place to receive the national officers … Read more
– The trio of former Vice President Atiku, Saraki and Kwankwaso have declined that they would not leave the PDP. – The statement was released by Atiku’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe. – The former Vice President stated that he would not return to a ship that is already sinking. A former Vice President and 2019 Presidential … Read more
Ondo Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, shuns the state congress of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Ekohotblog reports The Deputy Governor joined the PDP in June but refused to resign from office. He contested the party primary but lost to Eyitayo Jegede and after the loss, Ajayi denied plans to leave the party. But his campaign posters of … Read more
Ondo PDP Delegates Arrive For Congress Delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ondo have started arriving the Solton International Hotel, venue of its state congress. The party had earlier scheduled the congress for March 24 but postponed it indefinitely following prohibition of political gathering over coronavirus pandemic. Those vying for the position of the … Read more
There are strong indications that the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, will be resigning his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, this week. Mr Ajayi, who earlier resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress in June and defected to the PDP, is said to be leaving the main opposition party … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call Adams Oshiomhole, the former governor of Edo State and immediate former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to order. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, made the call while faulting the APC governorship candidate in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s remark to follow Oshiomhole’s … Read more
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has handed out one-month suspension order one of its members, Kassim Afegbua, effective from August 2, 2020. Read Also: Buhari Must Apologise To Nigerians, Atiku Vindicated In a statement signed by the State Press Secretary Chris Osa Nehikhare, Kassim Afegbua, was found guilty of anti … Read more
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has alleged that the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is plotting a third term by proxy. Shaibu levelled the allegation through a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Benjamin Atu, in Abuja yesterday. He said Oshiomhole his only using … Read more
– PDP has been pressurising Eyitayo Jegede to pick Deputy Governor Hon Agboola Ajayi, as his running mate – But he was said to have insisted on picking someone else he could trust Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo, has been receiving a lot of pressure to pick Deputy Governor … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has bad-mouthed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday. APC said, the opposition party PDP and its’ organs, do not have any moral right to call on President Muhammadu Buhari, INEC and security agencies to “play an impartial role” in the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo. … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to sack the management of Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) over recent boat mishaps which occurred on water paths in the state. In a statement on Sunday by Taofik Gani, the PDP Spokesperson in Lagos State, the party also asked the governor to declare Lagos … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has resolved to raise Legislative Liaison Committee to guide it on legislative matters and pending critical bills in the National Assembly and State House of Assemblies. The forum’s resolution is contained in a communiqué signed by its Chairman, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, at the end of … Read more
– Senator Gemade Decamps to APC the second time – He left SDP to APC in a low key ceremony in his home town over the weekend – He was warmly received back into the party with open arms Senator Barnabas Gemade who was the Social Democratic Party, SDP, a senatorial candidate in the last … Read more
– At least 42 appointees of Governor Godwin Obaseki has resigned ahead of the Edo poll – There are speculations that more appointees will tender their resignation letter too – The appointees have refused to dump APC for PDP Ahead of the September 19 Edo governorship election, appointees of Governor Godwin Obaseki have continued to … Read more
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Sapele on Friday restated that the era of master-slave relations in Nigeria is over. The leaders also reaffirmed the position of Sapele Local government Area in the August 8, 2020 PDP State Congress. They said they were determined to sustain the agitation of state party chairman and would never … Read more
– Accuses Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu of mischief, misinformation The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Phillip Shaibu on Friday, praised Governor Godwin Obaseki for his pragmatic leadership, purposeful administration, and uncommon vigour. ‘’Governor Godwin Obaseki will lead the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to victory on September 19, 2020.’’. In a statement in Benin, Shaibu refuted the … Read more
– The House of Reps PDP caucus has called on President Buhari to Sack the Service Chiefs because of incessant insecurity. — The Causcus made the call on Friday through the House Minority, Hon Ndiludi Elumedu. The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives on Friday reiterated the urgent need for President Muhammadu Buhari to … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom has elected its state executive council during a congress at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, yesterday with Udo Ekpenyong emerging the chairman to lead 38 others in the new executive. The congress was originally scheduled to hold in March but had to be postponed because of COVID-19. Read Also: Major … Read more