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300 PDP, NNPP members dump parties, join APC in Kaduna

300 PDP, NNPP members dump parties, join APC in Kaduna

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, over 300 members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kawo Ward, Kaduna North Local Government Area, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Receiving the new members, a Permanent Member of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. …

2027: Atiku’s coalition, PDP govs clash over fronting for Tinubu

2027: Atiku’s coalition, PDP govs clash over fronting for Tinubu

ABUJA—THE decision of the governors, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, not to be part of the planned coalition did not go down well with the organisers as the anti-Tinubu coalition, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, accused the PDP governors of playing the spoiler for President Bola Tinubu …

PDP will reclaim South-East in 2027 – Wabara

PDP will reclaim South-East in 2027 – Wabara

Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed confidence that the PDP will reclaim the South-East in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on the recent return of Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Enugu State, to the PDP, …

Edo gov’ship poll: We are surprised at Tribunal’s decision – PDP

Edo gov’ship poll: We are surprised at Tribunal’s decision – PDP

BENIN CITY – THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday said it was surprised at the outcome of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal ruling that affirmed the victory of Sen Mondfay Okoebholo as the elected governor of the state. He said the party would study the judgment and take a decision. According to him, …

PDP Scribe: Supreme Court passes buck to party

PDP Scribe: Supreme Court passes buck to party

THE Supreme Court, yesterday, practically returned the decision on who should be the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the party’s hierarchy. It quashed lower courts’ verdicts on the issue and faulted the Court of Appeal and High Court in Enugu for dabbling into what it described as a domestic affair of …

‘Your call for state of emergency senseless’ – Osun Govt, PDP tackle Senator Ajibola

‘Your call for state of emergency senseless’ – Osun Govt, PDP tackle Senator Ajibola

The Osun State Government and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state have described the state of the emergency comment attributed to the APC national scribe Dr. Ajibola Basiru as “senseless.” The state government, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, on Wednesday, described the call as …

Tinubu lauds NASS for ratifying state of emergency in Rivers

Why Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency in Rivers can’t stand – PDP

ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, insisting that it violates the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and cannot stand. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, after an emergency meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC), PDP National Publicity …

Fubara remains Rivers governor – PDP

Fubara remains Rivers governor – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that Siminalayi Fubara remains the Governor of Rivers State, describing President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency as illegal, unconstitutional, and null and void. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, after an emergency meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC), PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo …

There’s pending litigation on our revoked property – PDP

There’s pending litigation on our revoked property – PDP

ABUJA: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that there is an ongoing court case concerning its property, which was recently revoked by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. He said, “There is …

PDP land title revoked over N7.6m ground rent debt – FCTA

PDP land title revoked over N7.6m ground rent debt – FCTA

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) land title in the Central Area of Abuja was revoked because the party is owing N7.6 million ground rent from 2006 to 2025. The FCTA Director of Land, Mr Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen after the FCT Executive …