Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday challenged rival factions in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to open an official party bank account and secretariat if they truly believe they control the opposition party’s structure. Speaking during a live media chat with journalists on...
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has rejected the caretaker committee reportedly set up by allies of Kabiru Turaki within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as fraudulent. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja, Wike cautioned Nigerians against what he called a deliberate attempt...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that he has not endorsed any aspirant for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. Speaking during his monthly media briefing in Abuja, Wike stated that no endorsement would be made until a joint coalition of political actors...
The 103rd National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party at its 103rd meeting held in Abuja among other decisions, appointed 13-man Interim National Working Committee to pilot the affairs of the party and to present candidates for the 2027 elections. This is contained in a statement issued by...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will hold on Monday, May 4, 2026, following a resolution endorsed by two-thirds of NEC members. In a joint press statement, the party disclosed that the decision aligns with the provisions of Section 31 of...
A coalition of governors and key stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the party “must not die,” following a Supreme Court judgment that has effectively left the opposition platform without a recognised national leadership. In a strongly worded joint statement presented after an emergency stakeholders’...
Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), effectively nullifying the party’s Ibadan national convention. In a majority judgment delivered by Justice Stephen Adah, the court held that the November 15–16, 2025 convention in Ibadan, Oyo...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has released its official timetable and schedule of activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, in line with Nigeria’s electoral guidelines. The announcement, contained in a statement signed by the party’s National...
Supreme Court on Wednesday heard appeals and cross-appeals stemming from the ongoing leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and reserved judgment to a later date. The appeals arose from earlier rulings of the Court of Appeal, which upheld judgments delivered by Justices Omotosho and Lifu of the...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as a serial election contestant and loser, who will still contest in 2031. The Minister was responding to comments by Atiku that the current administration has not done anything positive for...
The appeal against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal, which upheld the Judgment of Justice Omotosho, was mentioned for the first time today at the Supreme Court. Lead Counsel for the Kabiru Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Chris Uche, SAN, prayed the Court for a departure from the...
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Nyesom Wike has announced the unsealing of the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, describing the development as a significant step toward restoring stability within the opposition party. In a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with Nyesom Wike has dismissed reports alleging that the party held a meeting with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the claims as misleading and unauthorized. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, the faction said it had...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has raised concerns that Nigeria may be gradually drifting toward a one-party state, warning that recent political developments could weaken democratic institutions and limit opposition voices. Makinde expressed the concern in a newsletter titled “ _The Business of Governance,”_ where he highlighted developments within...
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Plateau State following the recent killings, describing the trip as insensitive, hurried, and lacking empathy for victims and affected communities. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the opposition party said...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other national institutions against actions capable of undermining opposition parties, warning that recent political developments are raising tensions and threatening Nigeria’s democratic stability. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the...
With less than three months to the June 20, 2026, gubernatorial election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has intensified his campaign across Ekiti State, signaling a high-stakes showdown with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a series of high-energy rallies and grassroots engagements, Dr....
Former Minister of Information and frontline Nasarawa politician, Labaran Maku, has given reasons for his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), saying the decision was taken to preserve the memories of late democracy icon Chief MKO Abiola and former Nasarawa North senator Godiya Akwashiki. Speaking on his decision,...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the Supreme Court will ultimately determine the ongoing leadership tussle within the party, amid escalating tensions and legal battles over control of its structures. In a press statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said the PDP...
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, SAN, following his failure to appear in court for arraignment. Justice Peter Kekemeke ordered Turaki’s arrest during proceedings on Thursday...