Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki arrived the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) a few moments ago for screening. He defected from the beleaguered All Progressives Congress (APC) to the party on Friday following his disqualification from the ruling party’s primary. Consequently, the PDP granted him and his deputy a waiver to contest for elective … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday again shifted the date for its gubernatorial primary election in Edo state. The development makes it the second time in 24 hours the party will shift its primary. The party had, On Thursday, announced that the exercise initially slated for June 19 had been moved to June … Read more
Following his official defection, the People Democratic Party (PDP) has granted waiver to Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, and Philip Shaibu, his deputy, to contest the June 23 primary election. As a new member of the party, the governor needed to be given clearance before participating in the primary election. The governor, who resigned … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the death of Mrs Shola Oladeinbo, the Women Leader of the party. A statement signed by Prince Muiz Dosunmu, the State Secretary of the party said she died on Friday, June 19, after a brief illness. Describing the deceased as a dedicated member of the PDP family, he … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the defection of Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as insignificant. Obaseki officially joined the opposition party on Friday after days of speculation over his political future following his resignation from the ruling party after he was disqualified from the party’s governorship primary. … Read more
The much speculated and highly anticipated defection of Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took place on Friday. He joined the opposition party at its State Secretariat in Benin. The party announces Obaseki defection in a tweet on his official handle. Obaseki had been disqualified from seeking reelection by the ruling All … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday announced that it had postponed its governorship primary in Edo. The party’s national publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbodiyan, made the announcement in a tweet. The development is believed to be the outcome of the meeting held by the party’s hierarchy over the political situation in Edo. Also Read: APC Crisis … Read more
Following his disqualification from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Edo state and his recent hobnobbing with the men of the opposition party, the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will meet Thursday to deliberate on the fate of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, who is seeking its ticket for re-election. According … Read more
Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday disclosed that he had not defected to another political party. The governor made the disclosure in a tweet on his official twitter page. The governor had announced the resignation of his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after meeting with Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to … Read more
Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki announced his exit from the party while speaking to State House Correspondents on Tuesday on his way out of the Presidential Villa. He also refuted allegations that his credentials were not fake. The resignation of his membership of the party is coming days … Read more
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has described the Nigeria governors forum as toothless bulldog that’s been undermined by political expediency. The governor made the statement on the heels of the disqualification of his Edo counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election. Obaseki was disqualified by the APC from the primary that will … Read more
The leading opposition party in Nigeria, peoples democratic party (PDP), has given the embattled Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, conditions under which he will be admitted into the party so that he can stand a chance to be re-elected as the governor of the state. Obaseki was, on Friday, disqualified from the All Progressives Congress … Read more
By Fredrick Nwabufo One of the many contraptions that have defied contrivance and evolution in Nigeria is our politics. We still practise the basest, vilest and crudest kind of politics. In fact, there is a more transparent and disciplined political system in the animal kingdom than there is in our country. Some studies have shown … Read more
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to reduce the price of Premium Motto Spirit, also known as petrol, to N70 per litre. The PDP said it rejects completely, the N121 per litre announced by the President Buhari-led government yesterday. In a statement posted on its official Twitter handle on … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari five years in office are repleted with, among other things, corruption, Insecurity and stagnation. The country’s leading opposition party said Buhari has no meaningful accomplishment to show after five years in office. PDP made the assertion in tweet on its official twitter handle. Buhari, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chapter of Lagos State has boasted that it will win the governorship election and other polls in 2023. Spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Taofik Gani said the party has started devising to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Gani said: “This time, members have resolved to … Read more
The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of incumbent Governor, Yahaya Bello. Yahaya Bello was the candidate of All Progressives Congress in the gubernatorial election held late last year in the state. The petition had been filed by Mr Musa Wada, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
A renowned seer, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele has released fresh prophecies. Ekohotblog reports that Primate Ayodele, who is the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has dropped some shocking prophecies concerning the primaries set to hold in Ondo and Edo States and the states upcoming governorship elections. In Edo State, Primate Ayodele said there is the need for the … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has attributed the escalation of COVID-19 in Nigeria to what it said is the incompetence and laid back presidency of President Muhammadu Buhari. PDP said the backseat and indifferent disposition of Buhari in the fight aagainst COVID-19 had destroyed and killed many Nigerians. PDP said this in a statement signed … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is crying foul about the recently-returned $311 million Abacha loot because the former ruling party does not have the opportunity to reloot the funds as it used to. APC stated this in a Thursday statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre … Read more