The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for his complaints after he rejected an initial offer to manage the party’s machinery. The PDP stated it had made several attempts to support the governor, but he failed to unite his fellow governors and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party … Read more
Ex-Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has said it would need God’s intervention and miracle for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to survive its current crisis. Fayose also revealed the root cause of the crisis, pointing to the loss of the 2023 general election to the All Progressives Congress APC. He stated this on Channels … Read more
A chieftain of PDP in Lagos State, Mr Toafik Gani, has described the current national leadership tussle in the party as unfortunate and disappointing Gani made this statement on Sunday in Lagos. The former Publicity Secretary of the party in the state was reacting to the crisis in the party,which has resulted in the suspension … Read more
The Ondo State Government has dismissed allegations that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was involved in domestic violence with his spouse, labeling the accusations as blackmail. In response to a viral video purportedly showing the governor in a domestic altercation, the government issued a statement through the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Strategic Communication, Allen … Read more
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has made a dramatic declaration, announcing himself as the new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that this development comes amid the escalating internal crisis within the PDP, which saw two factions emerge from Nigeria’s main opposition … Read more
The Board of Trustees, BoT, of the People’s Democratic Party has urged the two factions within the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, to sheath their swords and revert to status quo. The board made the call in a statement issued by its Chairman, Sen. Adolphus Wabara, on Friday in Abuja, as part of its moves … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, stopped the People’s Democratic Party, PDP’s national leadership from removing Umar Damagum as the acting national chairman of the party. In a virtual proceeding monitored by newsmen in Abuja, Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Friday. Justice Lifu ordered the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) … Read more
A faction of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, National Working Committee, NWC, which suspended Illiya Damagum, has appointed Alhaji Yayari Mohammed as the new acting National Chairman. This is contained in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Friday. Ologunagba said that the Mohammed’s appointment was approved by the … Read more
The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, over accusations of disloyalty to the party. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student … Read more
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, amidst internal crises plaguing the party since 2023. Both officials were at the forefront of calls for the PDP’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum, to strictly adhere to the party’s … Read more
Amid ongoing internal tensions, the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inaugurated its newly-elected executives on Thursday. Mr. Chris Abah, the newly-elected state chairman, was sworn in alongside 14 other members of the State Working Committee (SWC) during a ceremony held at the PDP state secretariat in New GRA, Makurdi. Barrister Sam … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have disagreed over the modalities and timing for the inspection of election materials used in the just concluded Edo governorship election. The election petition tribunal had ordered INEC to release all electoral materials used in the election to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won chairmanship positions in 10 local government areas (LGAs) following the local government elections held on Wednesday, as announced by the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC). PLASIEC Chairman and Returning Officer for all 17 LGAs, Plangji Cishak, disclosed the results on Thursday at the commission’s headquarters in Jos. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that it will provide electoral materials to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today (Wednesday) for the September 21 Edo State governorship election. This update came from the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, Dr. Augbum Onuoha, during an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday, addressing complaints of delays … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to secure victory in the presidential election in Rivers State last year. Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, made this statement during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday. In response to a … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has firmly stated that he has no apologies for opposing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election. Wike explained that his decision to work against his party’s presidential candidate was driven by the PDP’s abandonment of fairness, equity, and justice. The former Rivers … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the electorates in Rivers State to come out en masse and participate in October 5 (today) local government elections in the state. Recall that police authorities in the state had said they would not participate in the October 5 election, citing a ruling by Justice Peter Lifu … Read more
The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has slammed the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, worsening Hardship in the country. Kwankwaso, who attributed the hardship in the country to unpopular policies if the APC, said the party is also struggling to address the nation’s security challenges. The … Read more
The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has stated that his loss in the 2023 election was due to his failure to consult God. He made this revelation on Tuesday in Makurdi during a courtesy visit from the G-14 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a group of elders representing the 14 … Read more
An erstwhile Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the political elite to unite and safeguard the country’s democracy from what he described as the precipice of authoritarianism. In a statement he personally signed, the former Vice President hinted that the political impasse in the country has become corrosive. He stated that opposition parties languish … Read more